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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.76, 8,965.64 and 3,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.76, 8,965.64 and 3,808.20 is: 5,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.76 : 8,965.64 = 3,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.76/8,965.64 = 3,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.76x = 8,965.64 × 3,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.76x = 34,142,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,950.25/6,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.19

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