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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.05, 9,713.48 and 3,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.05, 9,713.48 and 3,704.29 is: 5,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.05 : 9,713.48 = 3,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.05/9,713.48 = 3,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.05x = 9,713.48 × 3,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.05x = 35,981,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,981,556.09/6,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.53

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