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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.95, 9,647.93 and 2,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.95, 9,647.93 and 2,536.25 is: 3,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.95 : 9,647.93 = 2,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.95/9,647.93 = 2,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.95x = 9,647.93 × 2,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.95x = 24,469,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,562.46/6,431.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.38

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