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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.25, 8,948.31 and 3,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.25, 8,948.31 and 3,689.75 is: 5,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.25 : 8,948.31 = 3,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.25/8,948.31 = 3,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.25x = 8,948.31 × 3,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.25x = 33,017,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,026.82/6,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.88

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