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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.68, 9,643.92 and 2,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.68, 9,643.92 and 2,535.04 is: 3,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.68 : 9,643.92 = 2,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.68/9,643.92 = 2,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.68x = 9,643.92 × 2,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.68x = 24,447,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,722.96/6,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.14

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