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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.80, 9,684.24 and 5,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.80, 9,684.24 and 5,298.40 is: 7,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.80 : 9,684.24 = 5,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.80/9,684.24 = 5,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.80x = 9,684.24 × 5,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.80x = 51,310,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,977.22/6,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.98

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