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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.38, 8,949.22 and 3,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.38, 8,949.22 and 3,652.82 is: 5,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.38 : 8,949.22 = 3,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.38/8,949.22 = 3,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.38x = 8,949.22 × 3,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.38x = 32,689,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,689,889.80/6,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.33

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