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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.22, 9,526.61 and 2,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.22, 9,526.61 and 2,653.68 is: 3,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.22 : 9,526.61 = 2,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.22/9,526.61 = 2,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.22x = 9,526.61 × 2,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.22x = 25,280,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,563.20/6,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.80

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