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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.52, 9,647.82 and 5,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.52, 9,647.82 and 5,449.08 is: 8,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.52 : 9,647.82 = 5,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.52/9,647.82 = 5,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.52x = 9,647.82 × 5,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.52x = 52,571,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,571,743.01/6,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.66

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