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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.14, 9,733.37 and 3,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.14, 9,733.37 and 3,714.08 is: 5,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.14 : 9,733.37 = 3,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.14/9,733.37 = 3,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.14x = 9,733.37 × 3,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.14x = 36,150,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,150,447.61/6,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.92

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