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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.50, 8,846.90 and 5,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.50, 8,846.90 and 5,535.94 is: 7,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.50 : 8,846.90 = 5,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.50/8,846.90 = 5,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.50x = 8,846.90 × 5,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.50x = 48,975,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,907.59/6,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.27

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