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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.08, 8,966.04 and 3,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.08, 8,966.04 and 3,845.84 is: 5,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.08 : 8,966.04 = 3,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.08/8,966.04 = 3,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.08x = 8,966.04 × 3,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.08x = 34,481,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,955.27/6,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.48

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