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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.56, 9,659.26 and 3,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.56, 9,659.26 and 3,666.54 is: 5,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.56 : 9,659.26 = 3,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.56/9,659.26 = 3,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.56x = 9,659.26 × 3,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.56x = 35,416,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,063.16/6,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.62

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