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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.45, 8,943.19 and 3,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.45, 8,943.19 and 3,647.93 is: 5,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.45 : 8,943.19 = 3,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.45/8,943.19 = 3,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.45x = 8,943.19 × 3,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.45x = 32,624,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,098.34/6,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.23

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