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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.12, 9,604.32 and 2,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.12, 9,604.32 and 2,241.52 is: 3,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.12 : 9,604.32 = 2,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.12/9,604.32 = 2,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.12x = 9,604.32 × 2,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.12x = 21,528,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,275.37/6,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.15

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