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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.55, 8,948.56 and 3,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.55, 8,948.56 and 3,651.91 is: 5,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.55 : 8,948.56 = 3,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.55/8,948.56 = 3,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.55x = 8,948.56 × 3,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.55x = 32,679,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,679,362.69/6,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.57

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