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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.80, 9,634.80 and 5,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.80, 9,634.80 and 5,458.40 is: 8,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.80 : 9,634.80 = 5,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.80/9,634.80 = 5,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.80x = 9,634.80 × 5,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.80x = 52,590,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,592.32/6,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.00

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