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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.18, 8,945.94 and 3,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.18, 8,945.94 and 3,650.19 is: 5,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.18 : 8,945.94 = 3,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.18/8,945.94 = 3,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.18x = 8,945.94 × 3,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.18x = 32,654,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,380.73/6,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.78

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