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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.07, 8,948.04 and 3,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.07, 8,948.04 and 3,832.81 is: 5,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.07 : 8,948.04 = 3,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.07/8,948.04 = 3,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.07x = 8,948.04 × 3,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.07x = 34,296,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,137.19/6,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.29

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