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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.23, 9,654.78 and 3,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.23, 9,654.78 and 3,471.03 is: 5,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.23 : 9,654.78 = 3,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.23/9,654.78 = 3,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.23x = 9,654.78 × 3,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.23x = 33,512,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,031.02/6,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.78

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