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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.33, 9,698.58 and 3,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.33, 9,698.58 and 3,501.77 is: 5,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.33 : 9,698.58 = 3,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.33/9,698.58 = 3,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.33x = 9,698.58 × 3,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.33x = 33,962,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,962,147.99/6,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.59

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