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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.51, 8,946.04 and 3,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.51, 8,946.04 and 3,964.57 is: 5,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.51 : 8,946.04 = 3,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.51/8,946.04 = 3,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.51x = 8,946.04 × 3,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.51x = 35,467,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,190.97/6,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.22

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