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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.16, 9,556.20 and 5,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.16, 9,556.20 and 5,144.64 is: 7,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.16 : 9,556.20 = 5,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.16/9,556.20 = 5,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.16x = 9,556.20 × 5,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.16x = 49,163,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,208.77/6,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.64

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