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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.24, 9,639.36 and 3,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.24, 9,639.36 and 3,354.24 is: 5,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.24 : 9,639.36 = 3,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.24/9,639.36 = 3,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.24x = 9,639.36 × 3,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.24x = 32,332,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,726.89/6,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.36

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