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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.40, 9,614.10 and 3,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.40, 9,614.10 and 3,590.60 is: 5,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.40 : 9,614.10 = 3,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.40/9,614.10 = 3,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.40x = 9,614.10 × 3,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.40x = 34,520,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,387.46/6,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.90

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