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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.63, 9,677.36 and 2,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.63, 9,677.36 and 2,290.87 is: 3,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.63 : 9,677.36 = 2,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.63/9,677.36 = 2,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.63x = 9,677.36 × 2,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.63x = 22,169,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,562.25/6,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.81

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