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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.40, 9,512.24 and 3,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.40, 9,512.24 and 3,751.52 is: 5,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.40 : 9,512.24 = 3,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.40/9,512.24 = 3,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.40x = 9,512.24 × 3,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.40x = 35,685,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,358.60/6,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.93

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