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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.68, 9,682.56 and 5,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.68, 9,682.56 and 5,539.20 is: 8,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.68 : 9,682.56 = 5,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.68/9,682.56 = 5,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.68x = 9,682.56 × 5,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.68x = 53,633,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,636.35/6,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.69

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