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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.84, 9,716.64 and 3,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.84, 9,716.64 and 3,704.84 is: 5,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.84 : 9,716.64 = 3,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.84/9,716.64 = 3,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.84x = 9,716.64 × 3,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.84x = 35,998,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,998,596.54/6,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.05

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