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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.24, 9,665.37 and 5,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.24, 9,665.37 and 5,609.46 is: 8,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.24 : 9,665.37 = 5,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.24/9,665.37 = 5,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.24x = 9,665.37 × 5,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.24x = 54,217,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,217,506.40/6,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.59

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