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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.80, 9,674.60 and 3,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.80, 9,674.60 and 3,676.80 is: 5,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.80 : 9,674.60 = 3,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.80/9,674.60 = 3,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.80x = 9,674.60 × 3,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.80x = 35,571,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,569.28/6,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.00

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