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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.86, 9,527.49 and 3,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.86, 9,527.49 and 3,435.90 is: 5,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.86 : 9,527.49 = 3,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.86/9,527.49 = 3,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.86x = 9,527.49 × 3,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.86x = 32,735,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,502.89/6,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.16

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