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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.40, 9,614.40 and 5,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.40, 9,614.40 and 5,124.40 is: 7,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.40 : 9,614.40 = 5,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.40/9,614.40 = 5,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.40x = 9,614.40 × 5,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.40x = 49,268,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,268,031.36/6,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.67

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