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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.75, 9,634.70 and 2,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.75, 9,634.70 and 2,527.03 is: 3,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.75 : 9,634.70 = 2,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.75/9,634.70 = 2,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.75x = 9,634.70 × 2,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.75x = 24,347,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,180.09/6,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.59

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