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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.93, 9,676.15 and 3,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.93, 9,676.15 and 3,677.86 is: 5,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.93 : 9,676.15 = 3,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.93/9,676.15 = 3,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.93x = 9,676.15 × 3,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.93x = 35,587,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,525.04/6,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.52

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