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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.52, 9,649.32 and 5,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.52, 9,649.32 and 5,450.08 is: 8,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.52 : 9,649.32 = 5,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.52/9,649.32 = 5,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.52x = 9,649.32 × 5,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.52x = 52,589,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,565.95/6,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.15

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