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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.57, 9,651.57 and 2,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.57, 9,651.57 and 2,538.01 is: 3,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.57 : 9,651.57 = 2,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.57/9,651.57 = 2,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.57x = 9,651.57 × 2,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.57x = 24,495,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,781.18/6,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.49

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