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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.92, 8,941.58 and 3,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.92, 8,941.58 and 3,829.24 is: 5,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.92 : 8,941.58 = 3,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.92/8,941.58 = 3,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.92x = 8,941.58 × 3,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.92x = 34,239,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,239,455.80/6,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.12

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