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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.92, 9,638.52 and 5,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.92, 9,638.52 and 5,129.68 is: 7,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.92 : 9,638.52 = 5,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.92/9,638.52 = 5,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.92x = 9,638.52 × 5,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.92x = 49,442,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,442,523.27/6,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.64

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