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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.27, 8,945.52 and 3,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.27, 8,945.52 and 3,795.32 is: 5,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.27 : 8,945.52 = 3,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.27/8,945.52 = 3,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.27x = 8,945.52 × 3,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.27x = 33,951,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,951,066.24/6,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.53

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