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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.52, 9,687.58 and 3,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.52, 9,687.58 and 3,685.48 is: 5,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.52 : 9,687.58 = 3,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.52/9,687.58 = 3,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.52x = 9,687.58 × 3,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.52x = 35,703,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,382.34/6,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.97

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