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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.87, 9,637.47 and 5,393.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.87, 9,637.47 and 5,393.13 is: 8,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.87 : 9,637.47 = 5,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.87/9,637.47 = 5,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.87x = 9,637.47 × 5,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.87x = 51,976,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,976,128.58/6,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.01

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