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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.39, 9,631.58 and 3,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.39, 9,631.58 and 3,508.74 is: 5,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.39 : 9,631.58 = 3,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.39/9,631.58 = 3,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.39x = 9,631.58 × 3,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.39x = 33,794,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,692.47/6,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.10

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