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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.25, 9,938.72 and 3,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.25, 9,938.72 and 3,419.36 is: 5,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.25 : 9,938.72 = 3,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.25/9,938.72 = 3,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.25x = 9,938.72 × 3,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.25x = 33,983,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,994.83/6,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.51

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