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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.40, 9,608.10 and 5,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.40, 9,608.10 and 5,348.35 is: 8,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.40 : 9,608.10 = 5,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.40/9,608.10 = 5,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.40x = 9,608.10 × 5,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.40x = 51,387,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,481.64/6,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.53

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