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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.50, 9,613.23 and 3,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.50, 9,613.23 and 3,634.10 is: 5,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.50 : 9,613.23 = 3,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.50/9,613.23 = 3,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.50x = 9,613.23 × 3,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.50x = 34,935,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,439.14/6,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.42

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