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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.63, 9,723.04 and 3,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.63, 9,723.04 and 3,700.28 is: 5,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.63 : 9,723.04 = 3,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.63/9,723.04 = 3,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.63x = 9,723.04 × 3,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.63x = 35,977,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,977,985.51/6,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.90

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