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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.04, 9,675.42 and 3,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.04, 9,675.42 and 3,684.52 is: 5,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.04 : 9,675.42 = 3,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.04/9,675.42 = 3,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.04x = 9,675.42 × 3,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.04x = 35,649,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,278.50/6,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.85

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