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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.10, 9,732.87 and 3,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.10, 9,732.87 and 3,711.90 is: 5,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.10 : 9,732.87 = 3,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.10/9,732.87 = 3,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.10x = 9,732.87 × 3,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.10x = 36,127,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,440.15/6,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.42

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