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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.26, 9,651.73 and 3,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.26, 9,651.73 and 3,472.32 is: 5,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.26 : 9,651.73 = 3,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.26/9,651.73 = 3,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.26x = 9,651.73 × 3,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.26x = 33,513,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,895.11/6,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.85

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