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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.43, 9,605.57 and 2,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.43, 9,605.57 and 2,021.25 is: 3,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.43 : 9,605.57 = 2,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.43/9,605.57 = 2,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.43x = 9,605.57 × 2,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.43x = 19,415,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,248.26/6,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.53

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