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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.23, 9,600.51 and 2,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.23, 9,600.51 and 2,240.95 is: 3,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.23 : 9,600.51 = 2,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.23/9,600.51 = 2,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.23x = 9,600.51 × 2,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.23x = 21,514,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,262.88/6,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.43

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