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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.79, 9,738.04 and 4,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.79, 9,738.04 and 4,031.66 is: 6,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.79 : 9,738.04 = 4,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.79/9,738.04 = 4,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.79x = 9,738.04 × 4,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.79x = 39,260,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,260,466.35/6,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.62

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