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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.03, 9,602.34 and 2,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.03, 9,602.34 and 2,017.09 is: 3,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.03 : 9,602.34 = 2,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.03/9,602.34 = 2,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.03x = 9,602.34 × 2,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.03x = 19,368,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,783.99/6,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.41

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