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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.31, 8,944.68 and 3,650.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.31, 8,944.68 and 3,650.23 is: 5,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.31 : 8,944.68 = 3,650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.31/8,944.68 = 3,650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.31x = 8,944.68 × 3,650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.31x = 32,650,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,139.28/6,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.03

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