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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.06, 8,944.35 and 3,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.06, 8,944.35 and 3,649.58 is: 5,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.06 : 8,944.35 = 3,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.06/8,944.35 = 3,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.06x = 8,944.35 × 3,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.06x = 32,643,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,120.87/6,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.92

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