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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.14, 9,608.22 and 2,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.14, 9,608.22 and 2,512.65 is: 3,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.14 : 9,608.22 = 2,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.14/9,608.22 = 2,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.14x = 9,608.22 × 2,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.14x = 24,142,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,093.98/6,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.82

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