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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.20, 8,944.23 and 3,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.20, 8,944.23 and 3,648.68 is: 5,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.20 : 8,944.23 = 3,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.20/8,944.23 = 3,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.20x = 8,944.23 × 3,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.20x = 32,634,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,614.87/6,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.27

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