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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.20, 9,715.62 and 3,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.20, 9,715.62 and 3,704.20 is: 5,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.20 : 9,715.62 = 3,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.20/9,715.62 = 3,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.20x = 9,715.62 × 3,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.20x = 35,988,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,599.60/6,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.06

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