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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.17, 9,671.33 and 3,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.17, 9,671.33 and 3,483.54 is: 5,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.17 : 9,671.33 = 3,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.17/9,671.33 = 3,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.17x = 9,671.33 × 3,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.17x = 33,690,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,473.62/6,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.24

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