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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.48, 8,949.66 and 3,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.48, 8,949.66 and 3,652.88 is: 5,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.48 : 8,949.66 = 3,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.48/8,949.66 = 3,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.48x = 8,949.66 × 3,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.48x = 32,692,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,034.02/6,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.80

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