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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.40, 9,701.40 and 3,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.40, 9,701.40 and 3,552.80 is: 5,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.40 : 9,701.40 = 3,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.40/9,701.40 = 3,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.40x = 9,701.40 × 3,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.40x = 34,467,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,133.92/6,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.25

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