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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.30, 9,675.21 and 3,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.30, 9,675.21 and 3,677.24 is: 5,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.30 : 9,675.21 = 3,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.30/9,675.21 = 3,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.30x = 9,675.21 × 3,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.30x = 35,578,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,020.84/6,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.59

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