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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.24, 9,632.67 and 6,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.24, 9,632.67 and 6,049.38 is: 9,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.24 : 9,632.67 = 6,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.24/9,632.67 = 6,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.24x = 9,632.67 × 6,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.24x = 58,271,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,271,681.24/6,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.41

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