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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.36, 9,697.25 and 3,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.36, 9,697.25 and 3,500.91 is: 5,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.36 : 9,697.25 = 3,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.36/9,697.25 = 3,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.36x = 9,697.25 × 3,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.36x = 33,949,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,181.99/6,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.37

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