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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.30, 9,746.37 and 3,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.30, 9,746.37 and 3,904.86 is: 5,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.30 : 9,746.37 = 3,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.30/9,746.37 = 3,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.30x = 9,746.37 × 3,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.30x = 38,058,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,058,210.36/6,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.54

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