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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.64, 9,625.20 and 4,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.64, 9,625.20 and 4,365.60 is: 6,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.64 : 9,625.20 = 4,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.64/9,625.20 = 4,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.64x = 9,625.20 × 4,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.64x = 42,019,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,019,773.12/6,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.83

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