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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.18, 8,937.33 and 3,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.18, 8,937.33 and 3,681.86 is: 5,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.18 : 8,937.33 = 3,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.18/8,937.33 = 3,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.18x = 8,937.33 × 3,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.18x = 32,905,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,997.83/6,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.08

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