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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.95, 9,550.29 and 3,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.95, 9,550.29 and 3,439.83 is: 5,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.95 : 9,550.29 = 3,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.95/9,550.29 = 3,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.95x = 9,550.29 × 3,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.95x = 32,851,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,374.05/6,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.29

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