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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.52, 9,633.63 and 2,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.52, 9,633.63 and 2,959.77 is: 4,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.52 : 9,633.63 = 2,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.52/9,633.63 = 2,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.52x = 9,633.63 × 2,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.52x = 28,513,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,329.07/6,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.59

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