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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.94, 8,946.94 and 3,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.94, 8,946.94 and 3,650.84 is: 5,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.94 : 8,946.94 = 3,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.94/8,946.94 = 3,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.94x = 8,946.94 × 3,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.94x = 32,663,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,846.43/6,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.65

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