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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.53, 9,630.23 and 3,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.53, 9,630.23 and 3,645.33 is: 5,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.53 : 9,630.23 = 3,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.53/9,630.23 = 3,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.53x = 9,630.23 × 3,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.53x = 35,105,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,377.63/6,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.27

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