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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.03, 9,635.15 and 2,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.03, 9,635.15 and 2,528.17 is: 3,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.03 : 9,635.15 = 2,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.03/9,635.15 = 2,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.03x = 9,635.15 × 2,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.03x = 24,359,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,279.41/6,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.67

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