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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.73, 9,586.53 and 4,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.73, 9,586.53 and 4,054.62 is: 6,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.73 : 9,586.53 = 4,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.73/9,586.53 = 4,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.73x = 9,586.53 × 4,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.73x = 38,869,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,736.27/6,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.76

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