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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.73, 9,528.23 and 2,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.73, 9,528.23 and 2,655.12 is: 3,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.73 : 9,528.23 = 2,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.73/9,528.23 = 2,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.73x = 9,528.23 × 2,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.73x = 25,298,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,594.04/6,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.95

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