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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.90, 9,669.87 and 3,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.90, 9,669.87 and 3,523.14 is: 5,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.90 : 9,669.87 = 3,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.90/9,669.87 = 3,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.90x = 9,669.87 × 3,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.90x = 34,068,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,305.79/6,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.17

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