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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.26, 9,715.71 and 3,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.26, 9,715.71 and 3,554.61 is: 5,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.26 : 9,715.71 = 3,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.26/9,715.71 = 3,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.26x = 9,715.71 × 3,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.26x = 34,535,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,559.92/6,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.29

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