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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.48, 8,946.90 and 3,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.48, 8,946.90 and 3,650.88 is: 5,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.48 : 8,946.90 = 3,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.48/8,946.90 = 3,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.48x = 8,946.90 × 3,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.48x = 32,664,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,664,058.27/6,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.04

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