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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.06, 9,613.51 and 3,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.06, 9,613.51 and 3,636.99 is: 5,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.06 : 9,613.51 = 3,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.06/9,613.51 = 3,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.06x = 9,613.51 × 3,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.06x = 34,964,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,230.64/6,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.74

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