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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.40, 9,548.92 and 5,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.40, 9,548.92 and 5,411.98 is: 8,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.40 : 9,548.92 = 5,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.40/9,548.92 = 5,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.40x = 9,548.92 × 5,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.40x = 51,678,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,678,564.06/6,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.32

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