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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.56, 9,604.76 and 3,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.56, 9,604.76 and 3,439.62 is: 5,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.56 : 9,604.76 = 3,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.56/9,604.76 = 3,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.56x = 9,604.76 × 3,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.56x = 33,036,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,036,724.59/6,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.09

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