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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.46, 9,650.25 and 3,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.46, 9,650.25 and 3,838.14 is: 5,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.46 : 9,650.25 = 3,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.46/9,650.25 = 3,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.46x = 9,650.25 × 3,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.46x = 37,039,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,039,010.54/6,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.35

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