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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.55, 9,609.03 and 2,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.55, 9,609.03 and 2,705.54 is: 4,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.55 : 9,609.03 = 2,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.55/9,609.03 = 2,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.55x = 9,609.03 × 2,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.55x = 25,997,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,566.98/6,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.87

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