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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.96, 9,561.51 and 2,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.96, 9,561.51 and 2,425.59 is: 3,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.96 : 9,561.51 = 2,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.96/9,561.51 = 2,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.96x = 9,561.51 × 2,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.96x = 23,192,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,303.04/6,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.46

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