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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.10, 9,635.40 and 5,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.10, 9,635.40 and 5,654.49 is: 7,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.10 : 9,635.40 = 5,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.10/9,635.40 = 5,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.10x = 9,635.40 × 5,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.10x = 54,483,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,272.95/6,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.16

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