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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.40, 9,602.16 and 2,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.40, 9,602.16 and 2,936.32 is: 4,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.40 : 9,602.16 = 2,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.40/9,602.16 = 2,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.40x = 9,602.16 × 2,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.40x = 28,195,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,014.45/6,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.82

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