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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.08, 9,667.10 and 3,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.08, 9,667.10 and 3,980.60 is: 5,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.08 : 9,667.10 = 3,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.08/9,667.10 = 3,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.08x = 9,667.10 × 3,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.08x = 38,480,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,480,858.26/6,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.18

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