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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.78, 8,948.46 and 3,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.78, 8,948.46 and 3,652.03 is: 5,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.78 : 8,948.46 = 3,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.78/8,948.46 = 3,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.78x = 8,948.46 × 3,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.78x = 32,680,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,044.37/6,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.50

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