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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.16, 8,941.84 and 3,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.16, 8,941.84 and 3,684.66 is: 5,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.16 : 8,941.84 = 3,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.16/8,941.84 = 3,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.16x = 8,941.84 × 3,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.16x = 32,947,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,618.16/6,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.17

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