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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.40, 9,588.16 and 5,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.40, 9,588.16 and 5,349.76 is: 8,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.40 : 9,588.16 = 5,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.40/9,588.16 = 5,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.40x = 9,588.16 × 5,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.40x = 51,294,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,354.84/6,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.74

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