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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.27, 9,757.49 and 3,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.27, 9,757.49 and 3,533.90 is: 5,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.27 : 9,757.49 = 3,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.27/9,757.49 = 3,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.27x = 9,757.49 × 3,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.27x = 34,481,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,993.91/6,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.42

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