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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.40, 9,615.12 and 3,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.40, 9,615.12 and 3,486.52 is: 5,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.40 : 9,615.12 = 3,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.40/9,615.12 = 3,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.40x = 9,615.12 × 3,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.40x = 33,523,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,308.18/6,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.26

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