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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.60, 9,719.40 and 3,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.60, 9,719.40 and 3,556.40 is: 5,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.60 : 9,719.40 = 3,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.60/9,719.40 = 3,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.60x = 9,719.40 × 3,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.60x = 34,566,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,074.16/6,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.60

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