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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.80, 9,633.64 and 2,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.80, 9,633.64 and 2,533.12 is: 3,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.80 : 9,633.64 = 2,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.80/9,633.64 = 2,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.80x = 9,633.64 × 2,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.80x = 24,403,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,166.16/6,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.69

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