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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.08, 8,948.04 and 3,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.08, 8,948.04 and 3,832.80 is: 5,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.08 : 8,948.04 = 3,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.08/8,948.04 = 3,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.08x = 8,948.04 × 3,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.08x = 34,296,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,047.71/6,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.27

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