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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.04, 8,964.02 and 3,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.04, 8,964.02 and 3,977.12 is: 5,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.04 : 8,964.02 = 3,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.04/8,964.02 = 3,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.04x = 8,964.02 × 3,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.04x = 35,650,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,983.22/6,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.11

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