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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.80, 9,607.10 and 2,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.80, 9,607.10 and 2,890.91 is: 4,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.80 : 9,607.10 = 2,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.80/9,607.10 = 2,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.80x = 9,607.10 × 2,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.80x = 27,773,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,198.97/6,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.67

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