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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.71, 9,604.05 and 2,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.71, 9,604.05 and 2,504.38 is: 3,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.71 : 9,604.05 = 2,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.71/9,604.05 = 2,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.71x = 9,604.05 × 2,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.71x = 24,052,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,190.74/6,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.56

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