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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.62, 9,733.71 and 3,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.62, 9,733.71 and 3,025.06 is: 4,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.62 : 9,733.71 = 3,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.62/9,733.71 = 3,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.62x = 9,733.71 × 3,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.62x = 29,445,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,056.77/6,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.95

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