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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.84, 9,623.39 and 3,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.84, 9,623.39 and 3,649.83 is: 5,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.84 : 9,623.39 = 3,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.84/9,623.39 = 3,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.84x = 9,623.39 × 3,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.84x = 35,123,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,719.27/6,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.27

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