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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.96, 9,634.85 and 3,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.96, 9,634.85 and 3,452.59 is: 5,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.96 : 9,634.85 = 3,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.96/9,634.85 = 3,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.96x = 9,634.85 × 3,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.96x = 33,265,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,121.32/6,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.98

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