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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.24, 9,526.83 and 1,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.24, 9,526.83 and 1,607.41 is: 2,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.24 : 9,526.83 = 1,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.24/9,526.83 = 1,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.24x = 9,526.83 × 1,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.24x = 15,313,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,521.81/6,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.11

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