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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.12, 8,942.04 and 3,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.12, 8,942.04 and 3,684.08 is: 5,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.12 : 8,942.04 = 3,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.12/8,942.04 = 3,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.12x = 8,942.04 × 3,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.12x = 32,943,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,190.72/6,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.52

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