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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.55, 9,612.90 and 5,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.55, 9,612.90 and 5,019.45 is: 7,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.55 : 9,612.90 = 5,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.55/9,612.90 = 5,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.55x = 9,612.90 × 5,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.55x = 48,251,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,251,470.91/6,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.94

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