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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.93, 9,596.02 and 3,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.93, 9,596.02 and 3,324.45 is: 4,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.93 : 9,596.02 = 3,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.93/9,596.02 = 3,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.93x = 9,596.02 × 3,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.93x = 31,901,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,432.40/6,408.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.66

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