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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.96, 9,604.08 and 2,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.96, 9,604.08 and 2,243.16 is: 3,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.96 : 9,604.08 = 2,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.96/9,604.08 = 2,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.96x = 9,604.08 × 2,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.96x = 21,543,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,488.09/6,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.61

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