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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.00, 8,941.77 and 3,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.00, 8,941.77 and 3,646.47 is: 5,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.00 : 8,941.77 = 3,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.00/8,941.77 = 3,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.00x = 8,941.77 × 3,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.00x = 32,605,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,896.05/6,479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.55

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