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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.68, 8,963.96 and 3,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.68, 8,963.96 and 3,701.16 is: 5,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.68 : 8,963.96 = 3,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.68/8,963.96 = 3,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.68x = 8,963.96 × 3,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.68x = 33,177,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,050.19/6,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.56

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