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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.10, 9,606.45 and 3,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.10, 9,606.45 and 3,287.90 is: 4,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.10 : 9,606.45 = 3,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.10/9,606.45 = 3,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.10x = 9,606.45 × 3,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.10x = 31,585,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,046.96/6,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.16

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