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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.78, 9,727.20 and 3,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.78, 9,727.20 and 3,561.49 is: 5,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.78 : 9,727.20 = 3,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.78/9,727.20 = 3,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.78x = 9,727.20 × 3,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.78x = 34,643,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,325.53/6,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.25

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