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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.76, 8,944.09 and 3,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.76, 8,944.09 and 3,648.92 is: 5,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.76 : 8,944.09 = 3,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.76/8,944.09 = 3,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.76x = 8,944.09 × 3,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.76x = 32,636,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,215.04/6,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.09

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