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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.60, 9,594.30 and 3,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.60, 9,594.30 and 3,477.50 is: 5,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.60 : 9,594.30 = 3,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.60/9,594.30 = 3,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.60x = 9,594.30 × 3,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.60x = 33,364,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,178.25/6,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.85

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