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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.24, 9,608.39 and 1,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.24, 9,608.39 and 1,962.77 is: 2,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.24 : 9,608.39 = 1,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.24/9,608.39 = 1,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.24x = 9,608.39 × 1,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.24x = 18,859,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,009.14/6,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.31

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