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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.40, 9,609.58 and 5,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.40, 9,609.58 and 5,438.06 is: 8,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.40 : 9,609.58 = 5,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.40/9,609.58 = 5,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.40x = 9,609.58 × 5,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.40x = 52,257,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257,472.61/6,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.63

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