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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.01, 9,735.07 and 3,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.01, 9,735.07 and 3,566.72 is: 5,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.01 : 9,735.07 = 3,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.01/9,735.07 = 3,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.01x = 9,735.07 × 3,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.01x = 34,722,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,722,268.87/6,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.11

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