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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.76, 8,945.30 and 5,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.76, 8,945.30 and 5,644.64 is: 7,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.76 : 8,945.30 = 5,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.76/8,945.30 = 5,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.76x = 8,945.30 × 5,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.76x = 50,492,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,998.19/6,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.22

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