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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.82, 9,723.93 and 3,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.82, 9,723.93 and 3,852.75 is: 5,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.82 : 9,723.93 = 3,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.82/9,723.93 = 3,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.82x = 9,723.93 × 3,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.82x = 37,463,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,871.31/6,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.82

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