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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.92, 9,682.50 and 3,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.92, 9,682.50 and 3,168.56 is: 4,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.92 : 9,682.50 = 3,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.92/9,682.50 = 3,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.92x = 9,682.50 × 3,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.92x = 30,679,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,582.20/6,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.64

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