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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.04, 9,661.65 and 1,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.04, 9,661.65 and 1,824.04 is: 2,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.04 : 9,661.65 = 1,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.04/9,661.65 = 1,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.04x = 9,661.65 × 1,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.04x = 17,623,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,236.07/6,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.09

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