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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.53, 8,946.61 and 3,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.53, 8,946.61 and 3,650.46 is: 5,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.53 : 8,946.61 = 3,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.53/8,946.61 = 3,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.53x = 8,946.61 × 3,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.53x = 32,659,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,199.26/6,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.25

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