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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.74, 9,705.69 and 5,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.74, 9,705.69 and 5,585.94 is: 8,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.74 : 9,705.69 = 5,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.74/9,705.69 = 5,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.74x = 9,705.69 × 5,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.74x = 54,215,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,215,402.00/6,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.52

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