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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.76, 9,606.88 and 2,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.76, 9,606.88 and 2,244.96 is: 3,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.76 : 9,606.88 = 2,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.76/9,606.88 = 2,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.76x = 9,606.88 × 2,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.76x = 21,567,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,061.32/6,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.87

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