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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.94, 9,647.91 and 3,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.94, 9,647.91 and 3,826.98 is: 5,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.94 : 9,647.91 = 3,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.94/9,647.91 = 3,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.94x = 9,647.91 × 3,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.94x = 36,922,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,922,358.61/6,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.47

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