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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.82, 9,674.58 and 3,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.82, 9,674.58 and 3,684.06 is: 5,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.82 : 9,674.58 = 3,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.82/9,674.58 = 3,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.82x = 9,674.58 × 3,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.82x = 35,641,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,733.19/6,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.30

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