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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.02, 9,635.82 and 3,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.02, 9,635.82 and 3,310.49 is: 4,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.02 : 9,635.82 = 3,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.02/9,635.82 = 3,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.02x = 9,635.82 × 3,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.02x = 31,899,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,297.43/6,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.77

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