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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.25, 9,543.25 and 2,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.25, 9,543.25 and 2,615.35 is: 3,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.25 : 9,543.25 = 2,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.25/9,543.25 = 2,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.25x = 9,543.25 × 2,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.25x = 24,958,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,942.16/6,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.74

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