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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.06, 8,963.93 and 3,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.06, 8,963.93 and 3,663.87 is: 5,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.06 : 8,963.93 = 3,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.06/8,963.93 = 3,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.06x = 8,963.93 × 3,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.06x = 32,842,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,716.98/6,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.79

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