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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.33, 9,732.45 and 3,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.33, 9,732.45 and 3,713.04 is: 5,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.33 : 9,732.45 = 3,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.33/9,732.45 = 3,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.33x = 9,732.45 × 3,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.33x = 36,136,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,990.07/6,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.54

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