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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.20, 9,521.46 and 2,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.20, 9,521.46 and 2,651.64 is: 3,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.20 : 9,521.46 = 2,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.20/9,521.46 = 2,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.20x = 9,521.46 × 2,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.20x = 25,247,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,484.19/6,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.60

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