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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.72, 9,670.82 and 3,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.72, 9,670.82 and 3,483.18 is: 5,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.72 : 9,670.82 = 3,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.72/9,670.82 = 3,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.72x = 9,670.82 × 3,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.72x = 33,685,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,189.39/6,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.79

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