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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.48, 8,930.43 and 3,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.48, 8,930.43 and 3,638.77 is: 5,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.48 : 8,930.43 = 3,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.48/8,930.43 = 3,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.48x = 8,930.43 × 3,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.48x = 32,495,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,780.77/6,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.38

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