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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.04, 8,946.25 and 3,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.04, 8,946.25 and 3,829.48 is: 5,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.04 : 8,946.25 = 3,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.04/8,946.25 = 3,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.04x = 8,946.25 × 3,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.04x = 34,259,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,259,453.51/6,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.48

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