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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.16, 8,945.34 and 3,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.16, 8,945.34 and 3,687.66 is: 5,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.16 : 8,945.34 = 3,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.16/8,945.34 = 3,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.16x = 8,945.34 × 3,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.16x = 32,987,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,987,372.50/6,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.95

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