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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.63, 8,964.03 and 3,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.63, 8,964.03 and 3,663.05 is: 5,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.63 : 8,964.03 = 3,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.63/8,964.03 = 3,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.63x = 8,964.03 × 3,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.63x = 32,835,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,645.27/6,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.04

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