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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.31, 9,749.73 and 3,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.31, 9,749.73 and 3,536.06 is: 5,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.31 : 9,749.73 = 3,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.31/9,749.73 = 3,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.31x = 9,749.73 × 3,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.31x = 34,475,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,475,594.78/6,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.13

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