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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.89, 8,945.79 and 3,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.89, 8,945.79 and 3,650.31 is: 5,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.89 : 8,945.79 = 3,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.89/8,945.79 = 3,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.89x = 8,945.79 × 3,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.89x = 32,654,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,906.69/6,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.87

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