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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.76, 9,664.92 and 5,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.76, 9,664.92 and 5,468.64 is: 8,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.76 : 9,664.92 = 5,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.76/9,664.92 = 5,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.76x = 9,664.92 × 5,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.76x = 52,853,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,968.11/6,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.10

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