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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.25, 9,601.54 and 3,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.25, 9,601.54 and 3,022.52 is: 4,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.25 : 9,601.54 = 3,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.25/9,601.54 = 3,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.25x = 9,601.54 × 3,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.25x = 29,020,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,791.12/6,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.20

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