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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.52, 9,482.24 and 2,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.52, 9,482.24 and 2,159.52 is: 3,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.52 : 9,482.24 = 2,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.52/9,482.24 = 2,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.52x = 9,482.24 × 2,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.52x = 20,477,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,086.92/6,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.27

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