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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.40, 9,683.10 and 5,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.40, 9,683.10 and 5,610.60 is: 8,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.40 : 9,683.10 = 5,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.40/9,683.10 = 5,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.40x = 9,683.10 × 5,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.40x = 54,328,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,328,000.86/6,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.90

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