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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.52, 9,530.52 and 2,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.52, 9,530.52 and 2,888.32 is: 4,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.52 : 9,530.52 = 2,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.52/9,530.52 = 2,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.52x = 9,530.52 × 2,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.52x = 27,527,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,191.53/6,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.95

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