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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.10, 9,734.37 and 3,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.10, 9,734.37 and 3,712.90 is: 5,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.10 : 9,734.37 = 3,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.10/9,734.37 = 3,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.10x = 9,734.37 × 3,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.10x = 36,142,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,742.37/6,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.92

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