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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.01, 9,661.94 and 2,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.01, 9,661.94 and 2,693.60 is: 4,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.01 : 9,661.94 = 2,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.01/9,661.94 = 2,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.01x = 9,661.94 × 2,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.01x = 26,025,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,339.81/6,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.20

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