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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.07, 9,674.02 and 2,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.07, 9,674.02 and 2,938.99 is: 4,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.07 : 9,674.02 = 2,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.07/9,674.02 = 2,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.07x = 9,674.02 × 2,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.07x = 28,431,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,848.04/6,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.99

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