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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.12, 9,515.56 and 2,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.12, 9,515.56 and 2,652.48 is: 3,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.12 : 9,515.56 = 2,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.12/9,515.56 = 2,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.12x = 9,515.56 × 2,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.12x = 25,239,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,832.59/6,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.95

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