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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.24, 9,652.62 and 2,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.24, 9,652.62 and 2,331.24 is: 3,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.24 : 9,652.62 = 2,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.24/9,652.62 = 2,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.24x = 9,652.62 × 2,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.24x = 22,502,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,573.85/6,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.77

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