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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.37, 9,658.92 and 2,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.37, 9,658.92 and 2,743.87 is: 4,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.37 : 9,658.92 = 2,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.37/9,658.92 = 2,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.37x = 9,658.92 × 2,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.37x = 26,502,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,796.67/6,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.92

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