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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.72, 9,678.56 and 3,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.72, 9,678.56 and 3,529.08 is: 5,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.72 : 9,678.56 = 3,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.72/9,678.56 = 3,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.72x = 9,678.56 × 3,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.72x = 34,156,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,412.52/6,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.62

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