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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.21, 9,608.85 and 3,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.21, 9,608.85 and 3,632.31 is: 5,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.21 : 9,608.85 = 3,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.21/9,608.85 = 3,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.21x = 9,608.85 × 3,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.21x = 34,902,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,321.94/6,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.41

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