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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.20, 9,633.58 and 2,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.20, 9,633.58 and 2,728.04 is: 4,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.20 : 9,633.58 = 2,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.20/9,633.58 = 2,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.20x = 9,633.58 × 2,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.20x = 26,280,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,791.58/6,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.54

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