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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.48, 8,962.61 and 3,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.48, 8,962.61 and 3,841.92 is: 5,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.48 : 8,962.61 = 3,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.48/8,962.61 = 3,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.48x = 8,962.61 × 3,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.48x = 34,433,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,630.61/6,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.17

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