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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.52, 9,618.63 and 3,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.52, 9,618.63 and 3,639.52 is: 5,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.52 : 9,618.63 = 3,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.52/9,618.63 = 3,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.52x = 9,618.63 × 3,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.52x = 35,007,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,196.26/6,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.05

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