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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.24, 9,630.36 and 3,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.24, 9,630.36 and 3,504.24 is: 5,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.24 : 9,630.36 = 3,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.24/9,630.36 = 3,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.24x = 9,630.36 × 3,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.24x = 33,747,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,092.73/6,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.36

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