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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.15, 9,648.59 and 3,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.15, 9,648.59 and 3,514.57 is: 5,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.15 : 9,648.59 = 3,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.15/9,648.59 = 3,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.15x = 9,648.59 × 3,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.15x = 33,910,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,657.54/6,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.42

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