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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.20, 9,669.48 and 5,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.20, 9,669.48 and 5,991.04 is: 9,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.20 : 9,669.48 = 5,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.20/9,669.48 = 5,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.20x = 9,669.48 × 5,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.20x = 57,930,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,930,241.46/6,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.49

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