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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.24, 9,519.60 and 2,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.24, 9,519.60 and 2,649.20 is: 3,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.24 : 9,519.60 = 2,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.24/9,519.60 = 2,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.24x = 9,519.60 × 2,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.24x = 25,219,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,324.32/6,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.53

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