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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.56, 9,590.86 and 3,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.56, 9,590.86 and 3,623.38 is: 5,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.56 : 9,590.86 = 3,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.56/9,590.86 = 3,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.56x = 9,590.86 × 3,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.56x = 34,751,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,344.43/6,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.73

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