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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.28, 8,965.38 and 3,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.28, 8,965.38 and 3,701.72 is: 5,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.28 : 8,965.38 = 3,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.28/8,965.38 = 3,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.28x = 8,965.38 × 3,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.28x = 33,187,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,326.45/6,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.67

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