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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.60, 8,946.12 and 3,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.60, 8,946.12 and 3,830.20 is: 5,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.60 : 8,946.12 = 3,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.60/8,946.12 = 3,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.60x = 8,946.12 × 3,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.60x = 34,265,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,428.82/6,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.57

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