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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496, 8,964.48 and 3,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496, 8,964.48 and 3,703.12 is: 5,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496 : 8,964.48 = 3,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496/8,964.48 = 3,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496x = 8,964.48 × 3,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496x = 33,196,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,545.18/6,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.31

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