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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.72, 9,384.66 and 3,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.72, 9,384.66 and 3,651.48 is: 5,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.72 : 9,384.66 = 3,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.72/9,384.66 = 3,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.72x = 9,384.66 × 3,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.72x = 34,267,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,898.30/6,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.74

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