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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.72, 8,948.46 and 3,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.72, 8,948.46 and 3,832.84 is: 5,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.72 : 8,948.46 = 3,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.72/8,948.46 = 3,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.72x = 8,948.46 × 3,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.72x = 34,298,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,015.43/6,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.42

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