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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.52, 8,946.36 and 3,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.52, 8,946.36 and 3,688.20 is: 5,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.52 : 8,946.36 = 3,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.52/8,946.36 = 3,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.52x = 8,946.36 × 3,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.52x = 32,995,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,964.95/6,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.99

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