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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.10, 9,651.15 and 5,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.10, 9,651.15 and 5,340.60 is: 8,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.10 : 9,651.15 = 5,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.10/9,651.15 = 5,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.10x = 9,651.15 × 5,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.10x = 51,542,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,931.69/6,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.90

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