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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.52, 9,686.08 and 3,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.52, 9,686.08 and 3,684.48 is: 5,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.52 : 9,686.08 = 3,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.52/9,686.08 = 3,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.52x = 9,686.08 × 3,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.52x = 35,688,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,168.04/6,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.48

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