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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.80, 9,725.55 and 3,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.80, 9,725.55 and 3,707.20 is: 5,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.80 : 9,725.55 = 3,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.80/9,725.55 = 3,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.80x = 9,725.55 × 3,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.80x = 36,054,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,558.96/6,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.57

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