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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.79, 9,610.52 and 3,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.79, 9,610.52 and 3,450.83 is: 5,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.79 : 9,610.52 = 3,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.79/9,610.52 = 3,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.79x = 9,610.52 × 3,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.79x = 33,164,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,205.42/6,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.19

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