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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.26, 8,962.92 and 3,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.26, 8,962.92 and 3,661.76 is: 5,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.26 : 8,962.92 = 3,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.26/8,962.92 = 3,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.26x = 8,962.92 × 3,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.26x = 32,820,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,820,061.94/6,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.93

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