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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.66, 9,674.40 and 5,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.66, 9,674.40 and 5,059.26 is: 7,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.66 : 9,674.40 = 5,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.66/9,674.40 = 5,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.66x = 9,674.40 × 5,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.66x = 48,945,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,304.94/6,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.12

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