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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.54, 8,948.01 and 3,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.54, 8,948.01 and 3,651 is: 5,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.54 : 8,948.01 = 3,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.54/8,948.01 = 3,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.54x = 8,948.01 × 3,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.54x = 32,669,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,184.51/6,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.79

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