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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.30, 9,708.12 and 3,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.30, 9,708.12 and 3,700.53 is: 5,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.30 : 9,708.12 = 3,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.30/9,708.12 = 3,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.30x = 9,708.12 × 3,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.30x = 35,925,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,189.30/6,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.04

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