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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.25, 9,710.79 and 3,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.25, 9,710.79 and 3,702.49 is: 5,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.25 : 9,710.79 = 3,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.25/9,710.79 = 3,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.25x = 9,710.79 × 3,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.25x = 35,954,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,102.87/6,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.84

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