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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.97, 9,684.69 and 5,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.97, 9,684.69 and 5,625.60 is: 8,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.97 : 9,684.69 = 5,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.97/9,684.69 = 5,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.97x = 9,684.69 × 5,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.97x = 54,482,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,482,192.06/6,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.20

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