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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.50, 8,910.61 and 5,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.50, 8,910.61 and 5,565.75 is: 7,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.50 : 8,910.61 = 5,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.50/8,910.61 = 5,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.50x = 8,910.61 × 5,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.50x = 49,594,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594,199.78/6,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.53

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