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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.68, 8,965.34 and 3,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.68, 8,965.34 and 3,702.16 is: 5,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.68 : 8,965.34 = 3,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.68/8,965.34 = 3,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.68x = 8,965.34 × 3,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.68x = 33,191,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,123.13/6,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.94

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