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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.56, 9,660.76 and 3,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.56, 9,660.76 and 3,667.54 is: 5,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.56 : 9,660.76 = 3,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.56/9,660.76 = 3,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.56x = 9,660.76 × 3,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.56x = 35,431,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,223.73/6,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.12

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