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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.16, 9,623.75 and 5,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.16, 9,623.75 and 5,491.62 is: 8,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.16 : 9,623.75 = 5,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.16/9,623.75 = 5,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.16x = 9,623.75 × 5,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.16x = 52,849,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,849,950.52/6,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.72

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