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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.92, 9,601.08 and 2,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.92, 9,601.08 and 2,017.04 is: 3,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.92 : 9,601.08 = 2,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.92/9,601.08 = 2,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.92x = 9,601.08 × 2,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.92x = 19,365,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,762.40/6,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.94

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