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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.06, 9,644.04 and 2,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.06, 9,644.04 and 2,487.08 is: 3,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.06 : 9,644.04 = 2,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.06/9,644.04 = 2,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.06x = 9,644.04 × 2,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.06x = 23,985,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,499.00/6,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.47

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