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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.22, 9,626.06 and 3,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.22, 9,626.06 and 3,462.60 is: 5,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.22 : 9,626.06 = 3,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.22/9,626.06 = 3,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.22x = 9,626.06 × 3,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.22x = 33,331,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,195.36/6,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.36

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