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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.19, 9,603.37 and 2,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.19, 9,603.37 and 2,704.38 is: 4,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.19 : 9,603.37 = 2,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.19/9,603.37 = 2,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.19x = 9,603.37 × 2,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.19x = 25,971,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,161.76/6,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.34

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