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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.24, 9,572.41 and 3,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.24, 9,572.41 and 3,426.29 is: 5,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.24 : 9,572.41 = 3,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.24/9,572.41 = 3,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.24x = 9,572.41 × 3,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.24x = 32,797,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797,852.66/6,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.48

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