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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.20, 9,549.50 and 5,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.20, 9,549.50 and 5,435.92 is: 8,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.20 : 9,549.50 = 5,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.20/9,549.50 = 5,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.20x = 9,549.50 × 5,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.20x = 51,910,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,318.04/6,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.05

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