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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.93, 9,716.77 and 3,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.93, 9,716.77 and 3,706.44 is: 5,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.93 : 9,716.77 = 3,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.93/9,716.77 = 3,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.93x = 9,716.77 × 3,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.93x = 36,014,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,014,593.19/6,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.44

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