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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.40, 9,827.40 and 4,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.40, 9,827.40 and 4,362.80 is: 6,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.40 : 9,827.40 = 4,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.40/9,827.40 = 4,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.40x = 9,827.40 × 4,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.40x = 42,874,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,980.72/6,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.40

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