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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.80, 9,655.83 and 5,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.80, 9,655.83 and 5,520.12 is: 8,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.80 : 9,655.83 = 5,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.80/9,655.83 = 5,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.80x = 9,655.83 × 5,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.80x = 53,301,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301,340.30/6,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.58

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