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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.30, 9,669.62 and 3,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.30, 9,669.62 and 3,324.35 is: 4,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.30 : 9,669.62 = 3,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.30/9,669.62 = 3,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.30x = 9,669.62 × 3,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.30x = 32,145,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,223.96/6,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.62

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