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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.26, 9,654.30 and 3,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.26, 9,654.30 and 3,476.10 is: 5,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.26 : 9,654.30 = 3,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.26/9,654.30 = 3,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.26x = 9,654.30 × 3,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.26x = 33,559,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,312.23/6,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.10

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