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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.25, 9,637.44 and 2,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.25, 9,637.44 and 2,526.57 is: 3,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.25 : 9,637.44 = 2,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.25/9,637.44 = 2,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.25x = 9,637.44 × 2,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.25x = 24,349,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,666.78/6,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.45

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