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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.01, 9,715.55 and 2,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.01, 9,715.55 and 2,529.36 is: 3,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.01 : 9,715.55 = 2,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.01/9,715.55 = 2,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.01x = 9,715.55 × 2,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.01x = 24,574,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,129.87/6,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.47

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