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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.07, 9,748.32 and 5,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.07, 9,748.32 and 5,727.35 is: 8,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.07 : 9,748.32 = 5,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.07/9,748.32 = 5,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.07x = 9,748.32 × 5,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.07x = 55,831,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,831,991.81/6,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.69

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