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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.93, 9,713.29 and 3,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.93, 9,713.29 and 3,704.17 is: 5,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.93 : 9,713.29 = 3,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.93/9,713.29 = 3,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.93x = 9,713.29 × 3,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.93x = 35,979,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,677.42/6,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.34

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