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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.43, 9,684.36 and 3,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.43, 9,684.36 and 3,683.37 is: 5,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.43 : 9,684.36 = 3,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.43/9,684.36 = 3,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.43x = 9,684.36 × 3,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.43x = 35,671,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,117.41/6,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.77

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