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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.17, 9,645.77 and 5,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.17, 9,645.77 and 5,396.25 is: 8,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.17 : 9,645.77 = 5,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.17/9,645.77 = 5,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.17x = 9,645.77 × 5,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.17x = 52,050,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,050,986.36/6,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.49

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