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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.24, 9,843.12 and 2,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.24, 9,843.12 and 2,401.25 is: 3,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.24 : 9,843.12 = 2,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.24/9,843.12 = 2,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.24x = 9,843.12 × 2,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.24x = 23,635,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,742.68/6,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.68

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