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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.68, 8,944.92 and 3,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.68, 8,944.92 and 3,687.36 is: 5,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.68 : 8,944.92 = 3,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.68/8,944.92 = 3,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.68x = 8,944.92 × 3,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.68x = 32,983,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,983,140.21/6,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.67

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