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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.93, 9,724.27 and 3,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.93, 9,724.27 and 3,711.44 is: 5,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.93 : 9,724.27 = 3,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.93/9,724.27 = 3,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.93x = 9,724.27 × 3,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.93x = 36,091,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,044.65/6,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.94

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