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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.02, 9,643.23 and 4,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.02, 9,643.23 and 4,256.40 is: 6,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.02 : 9,643.23 = 4,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.02/9,643.23 = 4,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.02x = 9,643.23 × 4,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.02x = 41,045,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,444.17/6,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.55

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