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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.20, 9,734.10 and 3,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.20, 9,734.10 and 3,722.20 is: 5,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.20 : 9,734.10 = 3,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.20/9,734.10 = 3,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.20x = 9,734.10 × 3,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.20x = 36,232,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,267.02/6,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.17

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