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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.80, 9,695.70 and 5,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.80, 9,695.70 and 5,388.60 is: 8,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.80 : 9,695.70 = 5,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.80/9,695.70 = 5,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.80x = 9,695.70 × 5,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.80x = 52,246,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,246,249.02/6,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.90

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