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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.24, 8,948.14 and 3,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.24, 8,948.14 and 3,651.62 is: 5,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.24 : 8,948.14 = 3,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.24/8,948.14 = 3,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.24x = 8,948.14 × 3,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.24x = 32,675,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,206.99/6,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.17

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