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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.30, 8,946.40 and 3,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.30, 8,946.40 and 3,650.52 is: 5,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.30 : 8,946.40 = 3,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.30/8,946.40 = 3,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.30x = 8,946.40 × 3,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.30x = 32,659,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,012.13/6,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.41

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