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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.29, 9,609.26 and 2,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.29, 9,609.26 and 2,243.33 is: 3,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.29 : 9,609.26 = 2,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.29/9,609.26 = 2,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.29x = 9,609.26 × 2,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.29x = 21,556,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,681.97/6,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.50

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