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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.24, 9,575.35 and 3,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.24, 9,575.35 and 3,614.18 is: 5,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.24 : 9,575.35 = 3,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.24/9,575.35 = 3,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.24x = 9,575.35 × 3,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.24x = 34,606,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,606,981.55/6,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.45

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