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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.14, 9,634.20 and 3,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.14, 9,634.20 and 3,510.49 is: 5,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.14 : 9,634.20 = 3,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.14/9,634.20 = 3,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.14x = 9,634.20 × 3,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.14x = 33,820,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,762.76/6,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.72

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