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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.82, 9,668.60 and 2,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.82, 9,668.60 and 2,002.38 is: 3,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.82 : 9,668.60 = 2,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.82/9,668.60 = 2,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.82x = 9,668.60 × 2,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.82x = 19,360,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,211.27/6,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.00

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