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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.54, 9,527.74 and 2,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.54, 9,527.74 and 2,191.98 is: 3,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.54 : 9,527.74 = 2,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.54/9,527.74 = 2,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.54x = 9,527.74 × 2,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.54x = 20,884,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,615.53/6,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.12

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