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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.29, 9,644.27 and 4,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.29, 9,644.27 and 4,237.38 is: 6,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.29 : 9,644.27 = 4,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.29/9,644.27 = 4,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.29x = 9,644.27 × 4,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.29x = 40,866,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,866,415.63/6,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.34

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