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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.50, 8,950.23 and 3,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.50, 8,950.23 and 3,691.62 is: 5,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.50 : 8,950.23 = 3,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.50/8,950.23 = 3,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.50x = 8,950.23 × 3,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.50x = 33,040,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,848.07/6,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.36

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