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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.52, 9,704.16 and 3,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.52, 9,704.16 and 3,698.04 is: 5,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.52 : 9,704.16 = 3,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.52/9,704.16 = 3,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.52x = 9,704.16 × 3,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.52x = 35,886,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,371.85/6,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.85

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