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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.66, 8,937.74 and 3,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.66, 8,937.74 and 3,682.16 is: 5,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.66 : 8,937.74 = 3,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.66/8,937.74 = 3,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.66x = 8,937.74 × 3,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.66x = 32,910,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,188.72/6,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.35

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