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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.03, 9,653.51 and 3,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.03, 9,653.51 and 3,660.96 is: 5,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.03 : 9,653.51 = 3,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.03/9,653.51 = 3,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.03x = 9,653.51 × 3,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.03x = 35,341,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,131.94/6,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.73

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