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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.29, 9,653.58 and 3,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.29, 9,653.58 and 3,658.23 is: 5,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.29 : 9,653.58 = 3,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.29/9,653.58 = 3,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.29x = 9,653.58 × 3,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.29x = 35,315,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,015.96/6,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.42

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