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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.22, 9,608.37 and 2,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.22, 9,608.37 and 2,021.50 is: 3,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.22 : 9,608.37 = 2,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.22/9,608.37 = 2,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.22x = 9,608.37 × 2,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.22x = 19,423,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,319.96/6,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.42

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