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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.54, 9,743.56 and 3,720.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.54, 9,743.56 and 3,720.95 is: 5,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.54 : 9,743.56 = 3,720.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.54/9,743.56 = 3,720.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.54x = 9,743.56 × 3,720.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.54x = 36,255,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,299.58/6,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.57

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