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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.05, 8,963.27 and 3,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.05, 8,963.27 and 3,700.49 is: 5,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.05 : 8,963.27 = 3,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.05/8,963.27 = 3,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.05x = 8,963.27 × 3,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.05x = 33,168,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,168,491.00/6,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.73

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