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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.44, 9,608.81 and 2,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.44, 9,608.81 and 2,244.35 is: 3,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.44 : 9,608.81 = 2,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.44/9,608.81 = 2,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.44x = 9,608.81 × 2,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.44x = 21,565,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,473.46/6,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.80

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