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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.20, 9,638.10 and 6,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.20, 9,638.10 and 6,049.60 is: 9,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.20 : 9,638.10 = 6,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.20/9,638.10 = 6,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.20x = 9,638.10 × 6,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.20x = 58,306,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,306,649.76/6,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.33

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