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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.07, 9,695.19 and 3,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.07, 9,695.19 and 3,499.50 is: 5,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.07 : 9,695.19 = 3,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.07/9,695.19 = 3,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.07x = 9,695.19 × 3,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.07x = 33,928,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,366.89/6,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.20

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