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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.17, 9,673.70 and 3,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.17, 9,673.70 and 3,834.79 is: 5,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.17 : 9,673.70 = 3,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.17/9,673.70 = 3,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.17x = 9,673.70 × 3,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.17x = 37,096,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,608.02/6,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.15

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