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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.99, 9,641.99 and 3,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.99, 9,641.99 and 3,355.99 is: 5,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.99 : 9,641.99 = 3,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.99/9,641.99 = 3,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.99x = 9,641.99 × 3,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.99x = 32,358,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,358,422.02/6,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.99

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