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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.83, 9,597.96 and 3,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.83, 9,597.96 and 3,067.24 is: 4,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.83 : 9,597.96 = 3,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.83/9,597.96 = 3,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.83x = 9,597.96 × 3,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.83x = 29,439,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439,246.83/6,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.85

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