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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.43, 9,596.77 and 3,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.43, 9,596.77 and 3,324.95 is: 4,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.43 : 9,596.77 = 3,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.43/9,596.77 = 3,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.43x = 9,596.77 × 3,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.43x = 31,908,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,908,724.12/6,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.41

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