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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.24, 9,634.16 and 4,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.24, 9,634.16 and 4,356.52 is: 6,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.24 : 9,634.16 = 4,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.24/9,634.16 = 4,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.24x = 9,634.16 × 4,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.24x = 41,971,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,971,410.72/6,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.31

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