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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.05, 9,673.35 and 3,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.05, 9,673.35 and 3,675.99 is: 5,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.05 : 9,673.35 = 3,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.05/9,673.35 = 3,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.05x = 9,673.35 × 3,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.05x = 35,559,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,071.12/6,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.72

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