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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.08, 9,491.28 and 3,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.08, 9,491.28 and 3,697.48 is: 5,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.08 : 9,491.28 = 3,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.08/9,491.28 = 3,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.08x = 9,491.28 × 3,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.08x = 35,093,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,817.97/6,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.85

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