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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.74, 9,474.93 and 3,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.74, 9,474.93 and 3,687.14 is: 5,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.74 : 9,474.93 = 3,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.74/9,474.93 = 3,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.74x = 9,474.93 × 3,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.74x = 34,935,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,393.40/6,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.85

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