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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.44, 9,708.21 and 3,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.44, 9,708.21 and 3,706.65 is: 5,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.44 : 9,708.21 = 3,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.44/9,708.21 = 3,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.44x = 9,708.21 × 3,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.44x = 35,984,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,936.60/6,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.00

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