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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430.37, 9,636.80 and 3,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430.37, 9,636.80 and 3,620.55 is: 5,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430.37 : 9,636.80 = 3,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430.37/9,636.80 = 3,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430.37x = 9,636.80 × 3,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430.37x = 34,890,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,498.14/6,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.89

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