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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.20, 9,655.80 and 5,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.20, 9,655.80 and 5,465.20 is: 8,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.20 : 9,655.80 = 5,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.20/9,655.80 = 5,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.20x = 9,655.80 × 5,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.20x = 52,770,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,770,878.16/6,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.80

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