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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.38, 9,572.66 and 2,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.38, 9,572.66 and 2,635.00 is: 3,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.38 : 9,572.66 = 2,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.38/9,572.66 = 2,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.38x = 9,572.66 × 2,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.38x = 25,223,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,931.87/6,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.88

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