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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.64, 9,603.54 and 2,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.64, 9,603.54 and 2,503.92 is: 3,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.64 : 9,603.54 = 2,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.64/9,603.54 = 2,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.64x = 9,603.54 × 2,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.64x = 24,046,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,495.88/6,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.30

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