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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.69, 9,653.45 and 3,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.69, 9,653.45 and 3,662.66 is: 5,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.69 : 9,653.45 = 3,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.69/9,653.45 = 3,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.69x = 9,653.45 × 3,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.69x = 35,357,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,311.00/6,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.80

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