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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.00, 8,909.92 and 5,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.00, 8,909.92 and 5,565.25 is: 7,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.00 : 8,909.92 = 5,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.00/8,909.92 = 5,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.00x = 8,909.92 × 5,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.00x = 49,585,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,904.45/6,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.84

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