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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.95, 9,649.43 and 2,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.95, 9,649.43 and 2,537.25 is: 3,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.95 : 9,649.43 = 2,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.95/9,649.43 = 2,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.95x = 9,649.43 × 2,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.95x = 24,483,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,016.27/6,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.88

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