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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404, 9,588.72 and 3,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404, 9,588.72 and 3,626.56 is: 5,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404 : 9,588.72 = 3,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404/9,588.72 = 3,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404x = 9,588.72 × 3,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404x = 34,774,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,068.40/6,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.05

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