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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.77, 8,946.62 and 3,651.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.77, 8,946.62 and 3,651.00 is: 5,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.77 : 8,946.62 = 3,651.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.77/8,946.62 = 3,651.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.77x = 8,946.62 × 3,651.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.77x = 32,664,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,664,046.63/6,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.82

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