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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.80, 9,691.20 and 5,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.80, 9,691.20 and 5,385.60 is: 8,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.80 : 9,691.20 = 5,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.80/9,691.20 = 5,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.80x = 9,691.20 × 5,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.80x = 52,192,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,192,926.72/6,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.40

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