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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.80, 9,672.97 and 3,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.80, 9,672.97 and 3,675.74 is: 5,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.80 : 9,672.97 = 3,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.80/9,672.97 = 3,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.80x = 9,672.97 × 3,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.80x = 35,555,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555,278.98/6,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.35

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