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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.96, 9,535.40 and 3,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.96, 9,535.40 and 3,433.56 is: 5,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.96 : 9,535.40 = 3,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.96/9,535.40 = 3,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.96x = 9,535.40 × 3,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.96x = 32,740,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,368.02/6,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.56

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