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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.07, 9,656.57 and 2,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.07, 9,656.57 and 2,541.21 is: 3,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.07 : 9,656.57 = 2,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.07/9,656.57 = 2,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.07x = 9,656.57 × 2,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.07x = 24,539,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,372.25/6,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.97

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