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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.60, 9,606.90 and 3,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.60, 9,606.90 and 3,452.15 is: 5,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.60 : 9,606.90 = 3,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.60/9,606.90 = 3,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.60x = 9,606.90 × 3,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.60x = 33,164,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,459.84/6,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.23

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