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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.68, 9,637.84 and 2,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.68, 9,637.84 and 2,525.92 is: 3,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.68 : 9,637.84 = 2,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.68/9,637.84 = 2,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.68x = 9,637.84 × 2,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.68x = 24,344,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,412.81/6,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.79

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