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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.12, 9,532.83 and 3,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.12, 9,532.83 and 3,066.52 is: 4,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.12 : 9,532.83 = 3,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.12/9,532.83 = 3,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.12x = 9,532.83 × 3,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.12x = 29,232,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,613.85/6,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.75

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