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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.70, 9,674.55 and 5,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.70, 9,674.55 and 5,769.30 is: 8,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.70 : 9,674.55 = 5,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.70/9,674.55 = 5,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.70x = 9,674.55 × 5,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.70x = 55,815,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815,381.32/6,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.95

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