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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.21, 8,946.32 and 3,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.21, 8,946.32 and 3,650.15 is: 5,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.21 : 8,946.32 = 3,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.21/8,946.32 = 3,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.21x = 8,946.32 × 3,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.21x = 32,655,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,346.97/6,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.69

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