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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.28, 9,615.84 and 3,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.28, 9,615.84 and 3,640.48 is: 5,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.28 : 9,615.84 = 3,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.28/9,615.84 = 3,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.28x = 9,615.84 × 3,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.28x = 35,006,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,273.20/6,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.00

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