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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.06, 9,741.27 and 3,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.06, 9,741.27 and 3,576.74 is: 5,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.06 : 9,741.27 = 3,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.06/9,741.27 = 3,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.06x = 9,741.27 × 3,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.06x = 34,841,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,990.06/6,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.73

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