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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.55, 9,675.59 and 3,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.55, 9,675.59 and 3,677.49 is: 5,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.55 : 9,675.59 = 3,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.55/9,675.59 = 3,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.55x = 9,675.59 × 3,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.55x = 35,581,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,885.47/6,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.97

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