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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.83, 9,444.03 and 2,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.83, 9,444.03 and 2,400.33 is: 3,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.83 : 9,444.03 = 2,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.83/9,444.03 = 2,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.83x = 9,444.03 × 2,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.83x = 22,668,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,770.92/6,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.03

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