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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.78, 9,514.02 and 2,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.78, 9,514.02 and 2,644.93 is: 3,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.78 : 9,514.02 = 2,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.78/9,514.02 = 2,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.78x = 9,514.02 × 2,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.78x = 25,163,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,916.92/6,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.33

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