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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.40, 9,606.05 and 5,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.40, 9,606.05 and 5,715.80 is: 8,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.40 : 9,606.05 = 5,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.40/9,606.05 = 5,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.40x = 9,606.05 × 5,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.40x = 54,906,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,906,232.01/6,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.51

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