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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.43, 9,712.54 and 3,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.43, 9,712.54 and 3,703.67 is: 5,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.43 : 9,712.54 = 3,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.43/9,712.54 = 3,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.43x = 9,712.54 × 3,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.43x = 35,972,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,043.02/6,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.59

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