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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.42, 9,524.77 and 2,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.42, 9,524.77 and 2,841.77 is: 4,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.42 : 9,524.77 = 2,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.42/9,524.77 = 2,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.42x = 9,524.77 × 2,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.42x = 27,067,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,158.02/6,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.92

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