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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.04, 8,947.32 and 3,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.04, 8,947.32 and 3,650.50 is: 5,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.04 : 8,947.32 = 3,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.04/8,947.32 = 3,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.04x = 8,947.32 × 3,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.04x = 32,662,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,191.66/6,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.10

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