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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.80, 9,665.70 and 5,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.80, 9,665.70 and 5,291.80 is: 7,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.80 : 9,665.70 = 5,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.80/9,665.70 = 5,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.80x = 9,665.70 × 5,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.80x = 51,148,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,951.26/6,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.70

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