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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.04, 9,741.32 and 5,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.04, 9,741.32 and 5,450.56 is: 8,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.04 : 9,741.32 = 5,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.04/9,741.32 = 5,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.04x = 9,741.32 × 5,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.04x = 53,095,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,649.14/6,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.32

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