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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.24, 9,610.44 and 2,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.24, 9,610.44 and 2,023.60 is: 3,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.24 : 9,610.44 = 2,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.24/9,610.44 = 2,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.24x = 9,610.44 × 2,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.24x = 19,447,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,686.38/6,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.74

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