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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.40, 9,634.20 and 3,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.40, 9,634.20 and 3,350.80 is: 5,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.40 : 9,634.20 = 3,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.40/9,634.20 = 3,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.40x = 9,634.20 × 3,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.40x = 32,282,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,277.36/6,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.70

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