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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.32, 9,653.22 and 2,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.32, 9,653.22 and 2,973 is: 4,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.32 : 9,653.22 = 2,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.32/9,653.22 = 2,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.32x = 9,653.22 × 2,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.32x = 28,699,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,023.06/6,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.00

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