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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.18, 9,648.76 and 5,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.18, 9,648.76 and 5,398.24 is: 8,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.18 : 9,648.76 = 5,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.18/9,648.76 = 5,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.18x = 9,648.76 × 5,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.18x = 52,086,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,086,322.18/6,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.46

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