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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.01, 9,738.07 and 3,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.01, 9,738.07 and 3,568.72 is: 5,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.01 : 9,738.07 = 3,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.01/9,738.07 = 3,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.01x = 9,738.07 × 3,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.01x = 34,752,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,445.17/6,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.11

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