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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.60, 9,625.50 and 3,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.60, 9,625.50 and 3,953.40 is: 5,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.60 : 9,625.50 = 3,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.60/9,625.50 = 3,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.60x = 9,625.50 × 3,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.60x = 38,053,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,451.70/6,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.24

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