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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.04, 9,745.82 and 5,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.04, 9,745.82 and 5,453.56 is: 8,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.04 : 9,745.82 = 5,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.04/9,745.82 = 5,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.04x = 9,745.82 × 5,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.04x = 53,149,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,149,414.12/6,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.82

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