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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.32, 9,521.43 and 2,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.32, 9,521.43 and 2,655.10 is: 3,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.32 : 9,521.43 = 2,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.32/9,521.43 = 2,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.32x = 9,521.43 × 2,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.32x = 25,280,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,348.79/6,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.96

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