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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.02, 9,644.49 and 2,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.02, 9,644.49 and 2,540.34 is: 3,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.02 : 9,644.49 = 2,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.02/9,644.49 = 2,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.02x = 9,644.49 × 2,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.02x = 24,500,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,271.02/6,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.52

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