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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.48, 8,948.28 and 3,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.48, 8,948.28 and 3,651.88 is: 5,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.48 : 8,948.28 = 3,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.48/8,948.28 = 3,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.48x = 8,948.28 × 3,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.48x = 32,678,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,044.77/6,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.42

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