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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.41, 9,523.02 and 2,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.41, 9,523.02 and 2,652.65 is: 3,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.41 : 9,523.02 = 2,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.41/9,523.02 = 2,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.41x = 9,523.02 × 2,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.41x = 25,261,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,222.13/6,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.26

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