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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.48, 8,979.84 and 3,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.48, 8,979.84 and 3,989.76 is: 5,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.48 : 8,979.84 = 3,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.48/8,979.84 = 3,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.48x = 8,979.84 × 3,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.48x = 35,827,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,406.44/6,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.73

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