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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.07, 8,948.44 and 3,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.07, 8,948.44 and 3,613.25 is: 4,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.07 : 8,948.44 = 3,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.07/8,948.44 = 3,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.07x = 8,948.44 × 3,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.07x = 32,332,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,964.17/6,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.53

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