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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.74, 9,606.69 and 2,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.74, 9,606.69 and 2,021.10 is: 3,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.74 : 9,606.69 = 2,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.74/9,606.69 = 2,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.74x = 9,606.69 × 2,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.74x = 19,416,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,081.16/6,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.99

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