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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.23, 9,513.60 and 2,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.23, 9,513.60 and 2,645.20 is: 3,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.23 : 9,513.60 = 2,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.23/9,513.60 = 2,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.23x = 9,513.60 × 2,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.23x = 25,165,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,374.72/6,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.53

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