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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.04, 8,935.92 and 3,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.04, 8,935.92 and 3,681 is: 5,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.04 : 8,935.92 = 3,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.04/8,935.92 = 3,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.04x = 8,935.92 × 3,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.04x = 32,893,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,121.52/6,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.20

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