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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.43, 9,599.28 and 2,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.43, 9,599.28 and 2,016.91 is: 3,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.43 : 9,599.28 = 2,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.43/9,599.28 = 2,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.43x = 9,599.28 × 2,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.43x = 19,360,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,888.26/6,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.94

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