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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.85, 9,697.29 and 3,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.85, 9,697.29 and 3,541.56 is: 5,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.85 : 9,697.29 = 3,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.85/9,697.29 = 3,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.85x = 9,697.29 × 3,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.85x = 34,343,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,343,534.37/6,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.35

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