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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.24, 9,528.98 and 2,191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.24, 9,528.98 and 2,191.69 is: 3,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.24 : 9,528.98 = 2,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.24/9,528.98 = 2,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.24x = 9,528.98 × 2,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.24x = 20,884,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,570.18/6,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.75

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