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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.39, 9,603.39 and 3,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.39, 9,603.39 and 3,629.30 is: 5,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.39 : 9,603.39 = 3,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.39/9,603.39 = 3,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.39x = 9,603.39 × 3,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.39x = 34,853,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,583.33/6,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.69

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