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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.09, 9,678.33 and 2,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.09, 9,678.33 and 2,292.03 is: 3,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.09 : 9,678.33 = 2,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.09/9,678.33 = 2,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.09x = 9,678.33 × 2,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.09x = 22,183,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,022.71/6,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.11

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