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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.46, 9,733.57 and 3,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.46, 9,733.57 and 3,717.70 is: 5,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.46 : 9,733.57 = 3,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.46/9,733.57 = 3,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.46x = 9,733.57 × 3,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.46x = 36,186,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,493.19/6,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.62

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