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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.36, 9,627.09 and 2,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.36, 9,627.09 and 2,256.24 is: 3,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.36 : 9,627.09 = 2,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.36/9,627.09 = 2,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.36x = 9,627.09 × 2,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.36x = 21,721,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,025.54/6,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.73

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