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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.96, 9,629.10 and 4,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.96, 9,629.10 and 4,337.88 is: 6,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.96 : 9,629.10 = 4,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.96/9,629.10 = 4,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.96x = 9,629.10 × 4,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.96x = 41,769,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,769,880.31/6,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.28

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