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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.96, 8,979.42 and 3,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.96, 8,979.42 and 3,854.80 is: 5,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.96 : 8,979.42 = 3,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.96/8,979.42 = 3,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.96x = 8,979.42 × 3,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.96x = 34,613,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,868.22/6,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.33

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