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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.80, 9,658.20 and 4,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.80, 9,658.20 and 4,352.06 is: 6,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.80 : 9,658.20 = 4,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.80/9,658.20 = 4,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.80x = 9,658.20 × 4,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.80x = 42,033,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,065.89/6,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.09

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