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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.82, 9,604.32 and 2,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.82, 9,604.32 and 2,893.32 is: 4,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.82 : 9,604.32 = 2,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.82/9,604.32 = 2,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.82x = 9,604.32 × 2,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.82x = 27,788,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,371.14/6,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.38

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