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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.15, 9,694.77 and 3,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.15, 9,694.77 and 3,539.86 is: 5,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.15 : 9,694.77 = 3,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.15/9,694.77 = 3,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.15x = 9,694.77 × 3,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.15x = 34,318,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,071.21/6,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.81

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