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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.34, 9,636.09 and 3,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.34, 9,636.09 and 3,658.33 is: 5,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.34 : 9,636.09 = 3,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.34/9,636.09 = 3,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.34x = 9,636.09 × 3,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.34x = 35,251,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,251,997.13/6,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.99

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