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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.44, 8,945.82 and 3,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.44, 8,945.82 and 3,688.12 is: 5,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.44 : 8,945.82 = 3,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.44/8,945.82 = 3,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.44x = 8,945.82 × 3,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.44x = 32,993,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,257.66/6,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.64

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