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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.18, 9,648.27 and 5,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.18, 9,648.27 and 5,620.56 is: 8,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.18 : 9,648.27 = 5,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.18/9,648.27 = 5,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.18x = 9,648.27 × 5,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.18x = 54,228,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,228,680.43/6,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.84

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