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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.20, 9,737.14 and 4,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.20, 9,737.14 and 4,031.06 is: 6,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.20 : 9,737.14 = 4,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.20/9,737.14 = 4,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.20x = 9,737.14 × 4,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.20x = 39,250,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,995.57/6,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.72

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