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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.46, 9,736.56 and 3,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.46, 9,736.56 and 3,719.71 is: 5,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.46 : 9,736.56 = 3,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.46/9,736.56 = 3,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.46x = 9,736.56 × 3,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.46x = 36,217,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,179.60/6,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.62

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