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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.52, 9,641.76 and 5,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.52, 9,641.76 and 5,507.16 is: 8,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.52 : 9,641.76 = 5,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.52/9,641.76 = 5,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.52x = 9,641.76 × 5,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.52x = 53,098,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,715.00/6,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.64

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