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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,412.40, 9,612.12 and 3,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,412.40, 9,612.12 and 3,484.52 is: 5,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.40 : 9,612.12 = 3,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.40/9,612.12 = 3,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.40x = 9,612.12 × 3,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.40x = 33,493,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,624.38/6,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.26

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