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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.04, 9,599.56 and 2,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.04, 9,599.56 and 2,937.84 is: 4,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.04 : 9,599.56 = 2,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.04/9,599.56 = 2,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.04x = 9,599.56 × 2,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.04x = 28,201,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,971.35/6,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.47

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