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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.40, 9,729.60 and 5,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.40, 9,729.60 and 5,641.60 is: 8,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.40 : 9,729.60 = 5,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.40/9,729.60 = 5,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.40x = 9,729.60 × 5,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.40x = 54,890,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,511.36/6,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.40

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