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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.40, 9,667.62 and 3,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.40, 9,667.62 and 3,521.64 is: 5,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.40 : 9,667.62 = 3,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.40/9,667.62 = 3,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.40x = 9,667.62 × 3,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.40x = 34,045,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,877.30/6,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.92

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