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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.14, 9,725.28 and 3,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.14, 9,725.28 and 3,701.79 is: 5,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.14 : 9,725.28 = 3,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.14/9,725.28 = 3,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.14x = 9,725.28 × 3,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.14x = 36,000,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,000,944.25/6,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.15

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