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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.66, 9,611.06 and 3,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.66, 9,611.06 and 3,445.28 is: 5,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.66 : 9,611.06 = 3,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.66/9,611.06 = 3,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.66x = 9,611.06 × 3,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.66x = 33,112,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,792.80/6,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.88

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