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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.88, 8,938.06 and 3,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.88, 8,938.06 and 3,682.40 is: 5,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.88 : 8,938.06 = 3,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.88/8,938.06 = 3,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.88x = 8,938.06 × 3,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.88x = 32,913,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,512.14/6,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.69

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