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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.56, 9,731.52 and 3,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.56, 9,731.52 and 3,570.24 is: 5,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.56 : 9,731.52 = 3,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.56/9,731.52 = 3,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.56x = 9,731.52 × 3,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.56x = 34,743,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,861.96/6,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.98

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