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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.79, 8,964.86 and 3,979.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.79, 8,964.86 and 3,979.57 is: 5,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.79 : 8,964.86 = 3,979.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.79/8,964.86 = 3,979.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.79x = 8,964.86 × 3,979.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.79x = 35,676,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,287.91/6,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.22

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