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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.64, 9,704.46 and 3,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.64, 9,704.46 and 3,351.32 is: 5,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.64 : 9,704.46 = 3,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.64/9,704.46 = 3,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.64x = 9,704.46 × 3,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.64x = 32,522,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,750.89/6,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.65

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