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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.20, 9,520.52 and 2,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.20, 9,520.52 and 2,452.34 is: 3,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.20 : 9,520.52 = 2,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.20/9,520.52 = 2,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.20x = 9,520.52 × 2,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.20x = 23,347,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,492.15/6,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.55

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