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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.48, 8,949.40 and 3,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.48, 8,949.40 and 3,834.16 is: 5,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.48 : 8,949.40 = 3,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.48/8,949.40 = 3,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.48x = 8,949.40 × 3,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.48x = 34,313,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,431.50/6,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.62

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