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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.32, 9,644.34 and 2,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.32, 9,644.34 and 2,537.60 is: 3,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.32 : 9,644.34 = 2,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.32/9,644.34 = 2,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.32x = 9,644.34 × 2,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.32x = 24,473,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,477.18/6,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.99

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