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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.24, 9,668.48 and 2,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.24, 9,668.48 and 2,548.76 is: 3,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.24 : 9,668.48 = 2,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.24/9,668.48 = 2,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.24x = 9,668.48 × 2,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.24x = 24,642,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,635.08/6,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.39

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