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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.16, 9,706.56 and 3,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.16, 9,706.56 and 3,519.12 is: 5,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.16 : 9,706.56 = 3,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.16/9,706.56 = 3,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.16x = 9,706.56 × 3,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.16x = 34,158,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,158,549.43/6,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.19

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