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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.89, 9,652.66 and 3,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.89, 9,652.66 and 3,316.18 is: 4,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.89 : 9,652.66 = 3,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.89/9,652.66 = 3,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.89x = 9,652.66 × 3,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.89x = 32,009,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,958.04/6,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.21

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