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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.72, 9,748.08 and 3,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.72, 9,748.08 and 3,919.68 is: 5,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.72 : 9,748.08 = 3,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.72/9,748.08 = 3,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.72x = 9,748.08 × 3,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.72x = 38,209,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,209,354.21/6,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.52

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