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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.01, 9,634.37 and 2,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.01, 9,634.37 and 2,960.26 is: 4,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.01 : 9,634.37 = 2,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.01/9,634.37 = 2,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.01x = 9,634.37 × 2,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.01x = 28,520,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,240.14/6,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.32

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