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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.07, 8,868.58 and 5,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.07, 8,868.58 and 5,535.28 is: 7,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.07 : 8,868.58 = 5,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.07/8,868.58 = 5,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.07x = 8,868.58 × 5,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.07x = 49,090,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,090,029.16/6,430.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.45

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