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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.40, 9,635.55 and 2,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.40, 9,635.55 and 2,725.21 is: 4,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.40 : 9,635.55 = 2,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.40/9,635.55 = 2,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.40x = 9,635.55 × 2,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.40x = 26,258,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,897.22/6,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.01

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