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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.80, 9,652.20 and 3,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.80, 9,652.20 and 3,356.40 is: 5,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.80 : 9,652.20 = 3,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.80/9,652.20 = 3,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.80x = 9,652.20 × 3,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.80x = 32,396,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,644.08/6,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.60

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