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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.13, 9,595.64 and 2,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.13, 9,595.64 and 2,888.02 is: 4,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.13 : 9,595.64 = 2,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.13/9,595.64 = 2,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.13x = 9,595.64 × 2,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.13x = 27,712,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,400.23/6,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.62

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