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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.40, 9,609.20 and 2,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.40, 9,609.20 and 2,024.72 is: 3,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.40 : 9,609.20 = 2,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.40/9,609.20 = 2,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.40x = 9,609.20 × 2,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.40x = 19,455,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,939.42/6,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.01

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