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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.22, 8,964.75 and 3,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.22, 8,964.75 and 3,512.02 is: 4,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.22 : 8,964.75 = 3,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.22/8,964.75 = 3,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.22x = 8,964.75 × 3,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.22x = 31,484,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,381.30/6,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.57

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