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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.08, 9,734.85 and 3,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.08, 9,734.85 and 3,723.65 is: 5,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.08 : 9,734.85 = 3,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.08/9,734.85 = 3,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.08x = 9,734.85 × 3,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.08x = 36,249,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,174.20/6,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.02

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