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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.72, 9,721.96 and 3,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.72, 9,721.96 and 3,709.98 is: 5,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.72 : 9,721.96 = 3,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.72/9,721.96 = 3,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.72x = 9,721.96 × 3,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.72x = 36,068,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,267.89/6,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.04

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