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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.44, 9,599.45 and 2,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.44, 9,599.45 and 2,016.72 is: 3,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.44 : 9,599.45 = 2,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.44/9,599.45 = 2,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.44x = 9,599.45 × 2,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.44x = 19,359,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,392.72/6,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.70

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