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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.27, 9,603.24 and 2,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.27, 9,603.24 and 2,503.36 is: 3,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.27 : 9,603.24 = 2,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.27/9,603.24 = 2,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.27x = 9,603.24 × 2,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.27x = 24,040,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,366.89/6,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.15

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