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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.93, 9,642.83 and 3,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.93, 9,642.83 and 3,516.24 is: 5,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.93 : 9,642.83 = 3,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.93/9,642.83 = 3,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.93x = 9,642.83 × 3,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.93x = 33,906,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,486.98/6,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.31

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