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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.04, 9,746.76 and 3,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.04, 9,746.76 and 3,574.10 is: 5,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.04 : 9,746.76 = 3,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.04/9,746.76 = 3,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.04x = 9,746.76 × 3,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.04x = 34,835,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835,894.92/6,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.64

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