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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.48, 9,617.28 and 5,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.48, 9,617.28 and 5,641.44 is: 8,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.48 : 9,617.28 = 5,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.48/9,617.28 = 5,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.48x = 9,617.28 × 5,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.48x = 54,255,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,255,308.08/6,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.35

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