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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.20, 9,659.70 and 5,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.20, 9,659.70 and 5,676.60 is: 8,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.20 : 9,659.70 = 5,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.20/9,659.70 = 5,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.20x = 9,659.70 × 5,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.20x = 54,834,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,253.02/6,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.90

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