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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.52, 9,530.50 and 2,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.52, 9,530.50 and 2,653.52 is: 3,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.52 : 9,530.50 = 2,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.52/9,530.50 = 2,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.52x = 9,530.50 × 2,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.52x = 25,289,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,372.36/6,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.00

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