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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.40, 9,732.70 and 3,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.40, 9,732.70 and 3,908.20 is: 5,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.40 : 9,732.70 = 3,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.40/9,732.70 = 3,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.40x = 9,732.70 × 3,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.40x = 38,037,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,338.14/6,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.84

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