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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.35, 9,877.43 and 2,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.35, 9,877.43 and 2,425.28 is: 3,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.35 : 9,877.43 = 2,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.35/9,877.43 = 2,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.35x = 9,877.43 × 2,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.35x = 23,955,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,533.43/6,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.36

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