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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.56, 9,489.54 and 2,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.56, 9,489.54 and 2,429.68 is: 3,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.56 : 9,489.54 = 2,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.56/9,489.54 = 2,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.56x = 9,489.54 × 2,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.56x = 23,056,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,545.55/6,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.98

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