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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.51, 9,675.72 and 3,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.51, 9,675.72 and 3,821.22 is: 5,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.51 : 9,675.72 = 3,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.51/9,675.72 = 3,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.51x = 9,675.72 × 3,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.51x = 36,973,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,054.78/6,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.59

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