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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.54, 9,747.51 and 3,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.54, 9,747.51 and 3,574.60 is: 5,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.54 : 9,747.51 = 3,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.54/9,747.51 = 3,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.54x = 9,747.51 × 3,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.54x = 34,843,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,449.25/6,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.39

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