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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.08, 9,695.98 and 3,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.08, 9,695.98 and 3,684.84 is: 5,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.08 : 9,695.98 = 3,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.08/9,695.98 = 3,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.08x = 9,695.98 × 3,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.08x = 35,728,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,134.94/6,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.18

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