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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.19, 9,603.26 and 2,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.19, 9,603.26 and 2,503.86 is: 3,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.19 : 9,603.26 = 2,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.19/9,603.26 = 2,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.19x = 9,603.26 × 2,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.19x = 24,045,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,170.57/6,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.78

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