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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.38, 9,516.52 and 3,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.38, 9,516.52 and 3,641.29 is: 5,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.38 : 9,516.52 = 3,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.38/9,516.52 = 3,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.38x = 9,516.52 × 3,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.38x = 34,652,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,389.87/6,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.18

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