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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.99, 8,964.69 and 3,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.99, 8,964.69 and 3,843.43 is: 5,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.99 : 8,964.69 = 3,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.99/8,964.69 = 3,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.99x = 8,964.69 × 3,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.99x = 34,455,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,113.66/6,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.25

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