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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.12, 8,944.80 and 3,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.12, 8,944.80 and 3,686.08 is: 5,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.12 : 8,944.80 = 3,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.12/8,944.80 = 3,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.12x = 8,944.80 × 3,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.12x = 32,971,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,248.38/6,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.28

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