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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.30, 9,634.65 and 3,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.30, 9,634.65 and 3,501.70 is: 5,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.30 : 9,634.65 = 3,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.30/9,634.65 = 3,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.30x = 9,634.65 × 3,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.30x = 33,737,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,737,653.91/6,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.02

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