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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.84, 9,518.40 and 2,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.84, 9,518.40 and 2,891.52 is: 4,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.84 : 9,518.40 = 2,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.84/9,518.40 = 2,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.84x = 9,518.40 × 2,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.84x = 27,522,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,643.97/6,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.02

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