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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.08, 9,684.34 and 2,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.08, 9,684.34 and 2,296.04 is: 3,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.08 : 9,684.34 = 2,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.08/9,684.34 = 2,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.08x = 9,684.34 × 2,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.08x = 22,235,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,632.01/6,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.14

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