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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.60, 9,603.60 and 5,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.60, 9,603.60 and 5,384.80 is: 8,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.60 : 9,603.60 = 5,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.60/9,603.60 = 5,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.60x = 9,603.60 × 5,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.60x = 51,713,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,713,465.28/6,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.05

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