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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.45, 9,747.95 and 5,410.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.45, 9,747.95 and 5,410.49 is: 8,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.45 : 9,747.95 = 5,410.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.45/9,747.95 = 5,410.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.45x = 9,747.95 × 5,410.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.45x = 52,741,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,741,110.20/6,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.95

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