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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.50, 9,634.56 and 2,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.50, 9,634.56 and 2,527.78 is: 3,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.50 : 9,634.56 = 2,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.50/9,634.56 = 2,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.50x = 9,634.56 × 2,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.50x = 24,354,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,048.08/6,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.22

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