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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.99, 9,652.34 and 2,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.99, 9,652.34 and 2,217.63 is: 3,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.99 : 9,652.34 = 2,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.99/9,652.34 = 2,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.99x = 9,652.34 × 2,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.99x = 21,405,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,341.03/6,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.91

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