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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.29, 9,717.26 and 3,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.29, 9,717.26 and 3,554.43 is: 5,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.29 : 9,717.26 = 3,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.29/9,717.26 = 3,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.29x = 9,717.26 × 3,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.29x = 34,539,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,302.69/6,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.02

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