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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.03, 9,650.31 and 2,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.03, 9,650.31 and 2,272.18 is: 3,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.03 : 9,650.31 = 2,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.03/9,650.31 = 2,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.03x = 9,650.31 × 2,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.03x = 21,927,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,241.38/6,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.54

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