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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.24, 8,946.56 and 3,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.24, 8,946.56 and 3,687.68 is: 5,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.24 : 8,946.56 = 3,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.24/8,946.56 = 3,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.24x = 8,946.56 × 3,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.24x = 32,992,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,050.38/6,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.61

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