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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.56, 9,632.40 and 2,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.56, 9,632.40 and 2,529.10 is: 3,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.56 : 9,632.40 = 2,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.56/9,632.40 = 2,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.56x = 9,632.40 × 2,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.56x = 24,361,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,361,302.84/6,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.31

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