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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.84, 9,608.58 and 5,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.84, 9,608.58 and 5,450.52 is: 8,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.84 : 9,608.58 = 5,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.84/9,608.58 = 5,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.84x = 9,608.58 × 5,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.84x = 52,371,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,757.46/6,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.91

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