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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.56, 9,595.74 and 3,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.56, 9,595.74 and 3,433.64 is: 5,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.56 : 9,595.74 = 3,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.56/9,595.74 = 3,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.56x = 9,595.74 × 3,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.56x = 32,948,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,948,316.69/6,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.12

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