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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.18, 9,696.17 and 3,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.18, 9,696.17 and 3,684.93 is: 5,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.18 : 9,696.17 = 3,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.18/9,696.17 = 3,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.18x = 9,696.17 × 3,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.18x = 35,729,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,680.57/6,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.33

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