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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.01, 9,604.33 and 3,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.01, 9,604.33 and 3,629.92 is: 5,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.01 : 9,604.33 = 3,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.01/9,604.33 = 3,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.01x = 9,604.33 × 3,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.01x = 34,862,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,949.55/6,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.63

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