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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.52, 9,646.20 and 3,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.52, 9,646.20 and 3,617.91 is: 5,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.52 : 9,646.20 = 3,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.52/9,646.20 = 3,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.52x = 9,646.20 × 3,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.52x = 34,899,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,083.44/6,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.57

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