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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.54, 8,964.54 and 3,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.54, 8,964.54 and 3,979.32 is: 5,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.54 : 8,964.54 = 3,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.54/8,964.54 = 3,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.54x = 8,964.54 × 3,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.54x = 35,672,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,773.31/6,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.89

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