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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.18, 9,624.63 and 2,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.18, 9,624.63 and 2,525.54 is: 3,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.18 : 9,624.63 = 2,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.18/9,624.63 = 2,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.18x = 9,624.63 × 2,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.18x = 24,307,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,388.05/6,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.91

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