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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.36, 9,664.20 and 2,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.36, 9,664.20 and 2,976 is: 4,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.36 : 9,664.20 = 2,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.36/9,664.20 = 2,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.36x = 9,664.20 × 2,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.36x = 28,760,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,659.20/6,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.00

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