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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.26, 8,946.15 and 3,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.26, 8,946.15 and 3,650.42 is: 5,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.26 : 8,946.15 = 3,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.26/8,946.15 = 3,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.26x = 8,946.15 × 3,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.26x = 32,657,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,657,204.88/6,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.16

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