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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.32, 9,524.63 and 2,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.32, 9,524.63 and 2,841.67 is: 4,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.32 : 9,524.63 = 2,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.32/9,524.63 = 2,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.32x = 9,524.63 × 2,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.32x = 27,065,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,893.14/6,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.79

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