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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.60, 8,958.78 and 3,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.60, 8,958.78 and 3,844.12 is: 5,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.60 : 8,958.78 = 3,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.60/8,958.78 = 3,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.60x = 8,958.78 × 3,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.60x = 34,438,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,625.37/6,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.02

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