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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.40, 9,604.05 and 3,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.40, 9,604.05 and 3,630.40 is: 5,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.40 : 9,604.05 = 3,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.40/9,604.05 = 3,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.40x = 9,604.05 × 3,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.40x = 34,866,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,543.12/6,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.86

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