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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.24, 9,634.17 and 4,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.24, 9,634.17 and 4,356.51 is: 6,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.24 : 9,634.17 = 4,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.24/9,634.17 = 4,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.24x = 9,634.17 × 4,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.24x = 41,971,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,971,357.95/6,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.30

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