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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.57, 8,963.91 and 3,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.57, 8,963.91 and 3,844.26 is: 5,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.57 : 8,963.91 = 3,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.57/8,963.91 = 3,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.57x = 8,963.91 × 3,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.57x = 34,459,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,459,600.66/6,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.09

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