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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.04, 8,482.29 and 3,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.04, 8,482.29 and 3,629.30 is: 5,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.04 : 8,482.29 = 3,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.04/8,482.29 = 3,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.04x = 8,482.29 × 3,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.04x = 30,784,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,775.10/6,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.25

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