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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.76, 9,634.98 and 3,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.76, 9,634.98 and 3,830.52 is: 5,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.76 : 9,634.98 = 3,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.76/9,634.98 = 3,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.76x = 9,634.98 × 3,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.76x = 36,906,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,906,983.59/6,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.60

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