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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.32, 9,629.40 and 2,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.32, 9,629.40 and 2,525.84 is: 3,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.32 : 9,629.40 = 2,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.32/9,629.40 = 2,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.32x = 9,629.40 × 2,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.32x = 24,322,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,323.70/6,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.34

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