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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.16, 9,739.44 and 5,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.16, 9,739.44 and 5,848.56 is: 8,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.16 : 9,739.44 = 5,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.16/9,739.44 = 5,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.16x = 9,739.44 × 5,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.16x = 56,961,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,699.21/6,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.93

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