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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.48, 9,817.33 and 3,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.48, 9,817.33 and 3,734.16 is: 5,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.48 : 9,817.33 = 3,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.48/9,817.33 = 3,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.48x = 9,817.33 × 3,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.48x = 36,659,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,480.99/6,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.17

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