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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.70, 9,638.70 and 3,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.70, 9,638.70 and 3,651.10 is: 5,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.70 : 9,638.70 = 3,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.70/9,638.70 = 3,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.70x = 9,638.70 × 3,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.70x = 35,191,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,857.57/6,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.78

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