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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.18, 9,721.07 and 3,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.18, 9,721.07 and 3,524.50 is: 5,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.18 : 9,721.07 = 3,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.18/9,721.07 = 3,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.18x = 9,721.07 × 3,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.18x = 34,261,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,911.22/6,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.29

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