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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.20, 9,519.02 and 2,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.20, 9,519.02 and 2,451.32 is: 3,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.20 : 9,519.02 = 2,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.20/9,519.02 = 2,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.20x = 9,519.02 × 2,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.20x = 23,334,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,164.11/6,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.03

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