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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.75, 9,527.67 and 2,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.75, 9,527.67 and 2,605.59 is: 3,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.75 : 9,527.67 = 2,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.75/9,527.67 = 2,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.75x = 9,527.67 × 2,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.75x = 24,825,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,201.68/6,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.40

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