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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.70, 9,629.55 and 5,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.70, 9,629.55 and 5,739.30 is: 8,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.70 : 9,629.55 = 5,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.70/9,629.55 = 5,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.70x = 9,629.55 × 5,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.70x = 55,266,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,266,876.32/6,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.95

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