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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.17, 9,703.69 and 3,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.17, 9,703.69 and 3,544.97 is: 5,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.17 : 9,703.69 = 3,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.17/9,703.69 = 3,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.17x = 9,703.69 × 3,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.17x = 34,399,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,232.56/6,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.24

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