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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.99, 9,652.25 and 2,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.99, 9,652.25 and 2,330.99 is: 3,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.99 : 9,652.25 = 2,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.99/9,652.25 = 2,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.99x = 9,652.25 × 2,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.99x = 22,499,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,286.57/6,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.40

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