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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.45, 9,860.96 and 3,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.45, 9,860.96 and 3,649.51 is: 5,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.45 : 9,860.96 = 3,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.45/9,860.96 = 3,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.45x = 9,860.96 × 3,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.45x = 35,987,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,653.88/6,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.36

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