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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.17, 9,709.70 and 3,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.17, 9,709.70 and 3,548.97 is: 5,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.17 : 9,709.70 = 3,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.17/9,709.70 = 3,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.17x = 9,709.70 × 3,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.17x = 34,459,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,459,434.01/6,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.25

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