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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.40, 9,611.70 and 3,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.40, 9,611.70 and 3,443.20 is: 5,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.40 : 9,611.70 = 3,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.40/9,611.70 = 3,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.40x = 9,611.70 × 3,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.40x = 33,095,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,005.44/6,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.16

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