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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.52, 9,716.65 and 3,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.52, 9,716.65 and 3,359.89 is: 5,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.52 : 9,716.65 = 3,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.52/9,716.65 = 3,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.52x = 9,716.65 × 3,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.52x = 32,646,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,842.48/6,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.91

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