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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.27, 9,606.38 and 2,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.27, 9,606.38 and 2,895.50 is: 4,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.27 : 9,606.38 = 2,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.27/9,606.38 = 2,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.27x = 9,606.38 × 2,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.27x = 27,815,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,282.83/6,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.24

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