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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.20, 9,546.50 and 5,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.20, 9,546.50 and 5,433.92 is: 8,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.20 : 9,546.50 = 5,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.20/9,546.50 = 5,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.20x = 9,546.50 × 5,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.20x = 51,874,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,883.13/6,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.05

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