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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.80, 9,635.40 and 3,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.80, 9,635.40 and 3,502.20 is: 5,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.80 : 9,635.40 = 3,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.80/9,635.40 = 3,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.80x = 9,635.40 × 3,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.80x = 33,745,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,097.88/6,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.77

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