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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.44, 9,633.08 and 3,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.44, 9,633.08 and 3,647.24 is: 5,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.44 : 9,633.08 = 3,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.44/9,633.08 = 3,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.44x = 9,633.08 × 3,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.44x = 35,134,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,134,154.70/6,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.13

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