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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.24, 9,650.64 and 4,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.24, 9,650.64 and 4,367.52 is: 6,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.24 : 9,650.64 = 4,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.24/9,650.64 = 4,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.24x = 9,650.64 × 4,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.24x = 42,149,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,149,363.21/6,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.79

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