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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.01, 9,634.50 and 2,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.01, 9,634.50 and 2,724.39 is: 4,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.01 : 9,634.50 = 2,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.01/9,634.50 = 2,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.01x = 9,634.50 × 2,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.01x = 26,248,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,135.46/6,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.21

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