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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.89, 9,725.36 and 3,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.89, 9,725.36 and 3,701.84 is: 5,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.89 : 9,725.36 = 3,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.89/9,725.36 = 3,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.89x = 9,725.36 × 3,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.89x = 36,001,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,659.53/6,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.48

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