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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.72, 9,750.96 and 3,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.72, 9,750.96 and 3,420 is: 5,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.72 : 9,750.96 = 3,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.72/9,750.96 = 3,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.72x = 9,750.96 × 3,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.72x = 33,348,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,283.20/6,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.52

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