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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.80, 9,631.80 and 5,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.80, 9,631.80 and 5,456.40 is: 8,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.80 : 9,631.80 = 5,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.80/9,631.80 = 5,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.80x = 9,631.80 × 5,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.80x = 52,554,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,554,953.52/6,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.00

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