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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.02, 8,965.95 and 3,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.02, 8,965.95 and 3,845.81 is: 5,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.02 : 8,965.95 = 3,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.02/8,965.95 = 3,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.02x = 8,965.95 × 3,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.02x = 34,481,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,340.17/6,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.44

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