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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.04, 8,946.45 and 3,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.04, 8,946.45 and 3,965.18 is: 5,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.04 : 8,946.45 = 3,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.04/8,946.45 = 3,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.04x = 8,946.45 × 3,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.04x = 35,474,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,239.88/6,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.85

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