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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.04, 8,945.38 and 3,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.04, 8,945.38 and 3,649.42 is: 5,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.04 : 8,945.38 = 3,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.04/8,945.38 = 3,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.04x = 8,945.38 × 3,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.04x = 32,645,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,448.68/6,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.29

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