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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.14, 9,694.44 and 3,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.14, 9,694.44 and 3,540.48 is: 5,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.14 : 9,694.44 = 3,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.14/9,694.44 = 3,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.14x = 9,694.44 × 3,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.14x = 34,322,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,970.93/6,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.04

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