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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.75, 9,679.03 and 5,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.75, 9,679.03 and 5,136.64 is: 7,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.75 : 9,679.03 = 5,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.75/9,679.03 = 5,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.75x = 9,679.03 × 5,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.75x = 49,717,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,692.66/6,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.73

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