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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.67, 9,527.51 and 2,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.67, 9,527.51 and 2,651.88 is: 3,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.67 : 9,527.51 = 2,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.67/9,527.51 = 2,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.67x = 9,527.51 × 2,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.67x = 25,265,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,855.58/6,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.83

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