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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.84, 9,644.40 and 3,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.84, 9,644.40 and 3,513.60 is: 5,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.84 : 9,644.40 = 3,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.84/9,644.40 = 3,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.84x = 9,644.40 × 3,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.84x = 33,886,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,563.84/6,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.75

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