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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.04, 9,700.50 and 3,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.04, 9,700.50 and 3,542.84 is: 5,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.04 : 9,700.50 = 3,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.04/9,700.50 = 3,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.04x = 9,700.50 × 3,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.04x = 34,367,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,319.42/6,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.05

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