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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.45, 8,948.71 and 3,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.45, 8,948.71 and 3,651.93 is: 5,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.45 : 8,948.71 = 3,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.45/8,948.71 = 3,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.45x = 8,948.71 × 3,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.45x = 32,680,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,062.51/6,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.76

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