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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.18, 9,615.97 and 3,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.18, 9,615.97 and 3,485.53 is: 5,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.18 : 9,615.97 = 3,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.18/9,615.97 = 3,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.18x = 9,615.97 × 3,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.18x = 33,516,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,748.68/6,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.76

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