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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.12, 9,680.16 and 5,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.12, 9,680.16 and 5,720.96 is: 8,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.12 : 9,680.16 = 5,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.12/9,680.16 = 5,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.12x = 9,680.16 × 5,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.12x = 55,379,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,379,808.15/6,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.52

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