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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.36, 9,633.35 and 4,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.36, 9,633.35 and 4,088.55 is: 6,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.36 : 9,633.35 = 4,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.36/9,633.35 = 4,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.36x = 9,633.35 × 4,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.36x = 39,386,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,456.49/6,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.27

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