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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.86, 9,650.37 and 3,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.86, 9,650.37 and 3,314.60 is: 4,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.86 : 9,650.37 = 3,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.86/9,650.37 = 3,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.86x = 9,650.37 × 3,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.86x = 31,987,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,171.05/6,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.14

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