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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.66, 9,652.93 and 3,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.66, 9,652.93 and 3,624.36 is: 5,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.66 : 9,652.93 = 3,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.66/9,652.93 = 3,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.66x = 9,652.93 × 3,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.66x = 34,985,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,985,693.37/6,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.85

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