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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.40, 9,612.38 and 3,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.40, 9,612.38 and 3,441.39 is: 5,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.40 : 9,612.38 = 3,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.40/9,612.38 = 3,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.40x = 9,612.38 × 3,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.40x = 33,079,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,906.45/6,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.57

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