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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.87, 9,526.27 and 2,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.87, 9,526.27 and 2,652.09 is: 3,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.87 : 9,526.27 = 2,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.87/9,526.27 = 2,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.87x = 9,526.27 × 2,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.87x = 25,264,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,518.77/6,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.49

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