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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.06, 8,940.18 and 3,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.06, 8,940.18 and 3,646.04 is: 5,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.06 : 8,940.18 = 3,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.06/8,940.18 = 3,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.06x = 8,940.18 × 3,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.06x = 32,596,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,253.89/6,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.02

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