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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.41, 9,719.84 and 3,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.41, 9,719.84 and 3,703.21 is: 5,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.41 : 9,719.84 = 3,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.41/9,719.84 = 3,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.41x = 9,719.84 × 3,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.41x = 35,994,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,608.69/6,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.38

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