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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.06, 9,603.89 and 2,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.06, 9,603.89 and 2,505.96 is: 3,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.06 : 9,603.89 = 2,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.06/9,603.89 = 2,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.06x = 9,603.89 × 2,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.06x = 24,066,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,964.18/6,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.25

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