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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.31, 9,665.93 and 2,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.31, 9,665.93 and 2,496.29 is: 3,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.31 : 9,665.93 = 2,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.31/9,665.93 = 2,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.31x = 9,665.93 × 2,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.31x = 24,128,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,922.31/6,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.64

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