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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.24, 9,643.86 and 3,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.24, 9,643.86 and 3,357.24 is: 5,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.24 : 9,643.86 = 3,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.24/9,643.86 = 3,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.24x = 9,643.86 × 3,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.24x = 32,376,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,752.55/6,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.86

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