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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.68, 8,956.92 and 4,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.68, 8,956.92 and 4,396.16 is: 6,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.68 : 8,956.92 = 4,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.68/8,956.92 = 4,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.68x = 8,956.92 × 4,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.68x = 39,376,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,053.43/6,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.88

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