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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.41, 8,948.93 and 3,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.41, 8,948.93 and 3,689.91 is: 5,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.41 : 8,948.93 = 3,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.41/8,948.93 = 3,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.41x = 8,948.93 × 3,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.41x = 33,020,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,710.78/6,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.33

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