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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.48, 9,503.01 and 2,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.48, 9,503.01 and 2,644.26 is: 3,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.48 : 9,503.01 = 2,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.48/9,503.01 = 2,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.48x = 9,503.01 × 2,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.48x = 25,128,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,429.22/6,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.80

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