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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.04, 9,605.91 and 2,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.04, 9,605.91 and 2,507.45 is: 3,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.04 : 9,605.91 = 2,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.04/9,605.91 = 2,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.04x = 9,605.91 × 2,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.04x = 24,086,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,291.00/6,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.70

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