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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.99, 9,608.89 and 2,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.99, 9,608.89 and 2,247.42 is: 3,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.99 : 9,608.89 = 2,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.99/9,608.89 = 2,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.99x = 9,608.89 × 2,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.99x = 21,595,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,211.56/6,407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.04

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