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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.52, 9,524.24 and 2,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.52, 9,524.24 and 2,652.80 is: 3,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.52 : 9,524.24 = 2,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.52/9,524.24 = 2,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.52x = 9,524.24 × 2,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.52x = 25,265,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,903.87/6,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.56

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