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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.36, 9,662.57 and 3,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.36, 9,662.57 and 3,365.88 is: 5,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.36 : 9,662.57 = 3,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.36/9,662.57 = 3,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.36x = 9,662.57 × 3,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.36x = 32,523,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,051.11/6,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.05

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