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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.79, 9,701.76 and 3,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.79, 9,701.76 and 3,544.50 is: 5,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.79 : 9,701.76 = 3,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.79/9,701.76 = 3,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.79x = 9,701.76 × 3,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.79x = 34,387,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,888.32/6,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.79

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