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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.18, 9,722.57 and 3,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.18, 9,722.57 and 3,525.50 is: 5,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.18 : 9,722.57 = 3,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.18/9,722.57 = 3,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.18x = 9,722.57 × 3,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.18x = 34,276,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,920.54/6,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.79

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