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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.17, 9,637.50 and 2,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.17, 9,637.50 and 2,264.32 is: 3,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.17 : 9,637.50 = 2,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.17/9,637.50 = 2,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.17x = 9,637.50 × 2,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.17x = 21,822,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,337.59/6,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.91

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