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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.52, 9,598.56 and 2,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.52, 9,598.56 and 2,937.92 is: 4,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.52 : 9,598.56 = 2,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.52/9,598.56 = 2,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.52x = 9,598.56 × 2,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.52x = 28,199,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,801.40/6,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.80

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