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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.15, 8,946.82 and 3,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.15, 8,946.82 and 3,650.35 is: 5,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.15 : 8,946.82 = 3,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.15/8,946.82 = 3,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.15x = 8,946.82 × 3,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.15x = 32,659,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,068.80/6,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.53

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