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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.21, 9,722.70 and 3,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.21, 9,722.70 and 3,710.46 is: 5,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.21 : 9,722.70 = 3,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.21/9,722.70 = 3,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.21x = 9,722.70 × 3,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.21x = 36,075,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,689.44/6,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.77

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