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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.48, 8,933.31 and 3,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.48, 8,933.31 and 3,641.32 is: 5,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.48 : 8,933.31 = 3,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.48/8,933.31 = 3,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.48x = 8,933.31 × 3,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.48x = 32,529,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,040.37/6,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.97

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