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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.02, 9,631.82 and 4,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.02, 9,631.82 and 4,226.06 is: 6,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.02 : 9,631.82 = 4,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.02/9,631.82 = 4,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.02x = 9,631.82 × 4,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.02x = 40,704,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,649.23/6,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.32

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