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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.40, 9,653.40 and 5,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.40, 9,653.40 and 5,150.40 is: 7,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.40 : 9,653.40 = 5,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.40/9,653.40 = 5,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.40x = 9,653.40 × 5,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.40x = 49,718,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,718,871.36/6,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.66

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