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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.92, 9,657.30 and 3,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.92, 9,657.30 and 3,699 is: 5,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.92 : 9,657.30 = 3,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.92/9,657.30 = 3,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.92x = 9,657.30 × 3,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.92x = 35,722,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,352.70/6,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.60

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