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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.33, 9,609.01 and 2,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.33, 9,609.01 and 2,707.59 is: 4,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.33 : 9,609.01 = 2,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.33/9,609.01 = 2,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.33x = 9,609.01 × 2,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.33x = 26,017,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,303.88/6,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.82

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