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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.90, 9,638.70 and 5,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.90, 9,638.70 and 5,394.40 is: 8,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.90 : 9,638.70 = 5,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.90/9,638.70 = 5,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.90x = 9,638.70 × 5,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.90x = 51,995,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,003.28/6,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.65

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