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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.19, 8,944.10 and 3,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.19, 8,944.10 and 3,686.87 is: 5,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.19 : 8,944.10 = 3,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.19/8,944.10 = 3,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.19x = 8,944.10 × 3,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.19x = 32,975,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,975,733.97/6,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.91

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