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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.46, 8,964.89 and 3,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.46, 8,964.89 and 3,844.33 is: 5,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.46 : 8,964.89 = 3,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.46/8,964.89 = 3,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.46x = 8,964.89 × 3,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.46x = 34,463,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,995.57/6,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.86

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