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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.20, 9,633.87 and 4,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.20, 9,633.87 and 4,341.02 is: 6,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.20 : 9,633.87 = 4,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.20/9,633.87 = 4,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.20x = 9,633.87 × 4,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.20x = 41,820,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,820,774.18/6,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.82

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