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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.46, 9,737.52 and 4,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.46, 9,737.52 and 4,031.32 is: 6,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.46 : 9,737.52 = 4,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.46/9,737.52 = 4,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.46x = 9,737.52 × 4,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.46x = 39,255,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,255,059.13/6,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.10

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