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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.23, 9,472.69 and 3,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.23, 9,472.69 and 3,685.64 is: 5,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.23 : 9,472.69 = 3,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.23/9,472.69 = 3,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.23x = 9,472.69 × 3,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.23x = 34,912,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,925.17/6,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.62

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