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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.72, 9,735.30 and 3,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.72, 9,735.30 and 3,713.52 is: 5,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.72 : 9,735.30 = 3,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.72/9,735.30 = 3,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.72x = 9,735.30 × 3,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.72x = 36,152,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,152,231.26/6,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.85

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