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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.58, 9,606.83 and 2,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.58, 9,606.83 and 2,895.48 is: 4,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.58 : 9,606.83 = 2,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.58/9,606.83 = 2,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.58x = 9,606.83 × 2,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.58x = 27,816,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,369.65/6,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.81

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