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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.56, 9,748.70 and 5,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.56, 9,748.70 and 5,575.02 is: 8,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.56 : 9,748.70 = 5,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.56/9,748.70 = 5,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.56x = 9,748.70 × 5,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.56x = 54,349,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,197.47/6,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.71

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