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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.07, 9,741.16 and 3,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.07, 9,741.16 and 3,570.78 is: 5,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.07 : 9,741.16 = 3,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.07/9,741.16 = 3,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.07x = 9,741.16 × 3,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.07x = 34,783,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,580.30/6,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.20

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