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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.82, 9,473.49 and 3,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.82, 9,473.49 and 3,686.16 is: 5,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.82 : 9,473.49 = 3,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.82/9,473.49 = 3,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.82x = 9,473.49 × 3,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.82x = 34,920,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,920,799.90/6,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.35

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