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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.04, 8,941.20 and 3,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.04, 8,941.20 and 3,684.64 is: 5,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.04 : 8,941.20 = 3,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.04/8,941.20 = 3,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.04x = 8,941.20 × 3,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.04x = 32,945,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,103.17/6,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.87

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