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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.51, 9,662.15 and 3,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.51, 9,662.15 and 3,852.31 is: 5,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.51 : 9,662.15 = 3,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.51/9,662.15 = 3,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.51x = 9,662.15 × 3,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.51x = 37,221,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,597.07/6,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.58

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