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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.84, 8,964.77 and 3,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.84, 8,964.77 and 3,806.24 is: 5,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.84 : 8,964.77 = 3,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.84/8,964.77 = 3,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.84x = 8,964.77 × 3,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.84x = 34,122,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,002.31/6,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.90

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