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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.02, 9,666.57 and 5,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.02, 9,666.57 and 5,461.58 is: 8,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.02 : 9,666.57 = 5,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.02/9,666.57 = 5,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.02x = 9,666.57 × 5,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.02x = 52,794,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,745.38/6,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.40

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