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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.44, 9,650.06 and 2,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.44, 9,650.06 and 2,537.88 is: 3,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.44 : 9,650.06 = 2,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.44/9,650.06 = 2,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.44x = 9,650.06 × 2,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.44x = 24,490,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,681.58/6,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.78

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