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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.84, 9,637.04 and 2,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.84, 9,637.04 and 2,265.82 is: 3,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.84 : 9,637.04 = 2,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.84/9,637.04 = 2,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.84x = 9,637.04 × 2,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.84x = 21,835,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,797.97/6,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.71

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