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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.89, 8,948.68 and 3,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.89, 8,948.68 and 3,651.37 is: 5,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.89 : 8,948.68 = 3,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.89/8,948.68 = 3,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.89x = 8,948.68 × 3,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.89x = 32,674,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,941.69/6,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.63

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