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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.13, 9,528.62 and 2,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.13, 9,528.62 and 2,403.60 is: 3,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.13 : 9,528.62 = 2,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.13/9,528.62 = 2,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.13x = 9,528.62 × 2,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.13x = 22,902,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,993.74/6,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.13

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