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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.87, 9,656.97 and 5,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.87, 9,656.97 and 5,406.13 is: 8,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.87 : 9,656.97 = 5,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.87/9,656.97 = 5,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.87x = 9,656.97 × 5,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.87x = 52,206,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206,835.23/6,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.50

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