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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.20, 9,618.60 and 5,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.20, 9,618.60 and 5,657.20 is: 8,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.20 : 9,618.60 = 5,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.20/9,618.60 = 5,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.20x = 9,618.60 × 5,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.20x = 54,414,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,343.92/6,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.89

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