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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.55, 9,528.88 and 2,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.55, 9,528.88 and 2,603.37 is: 3,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.55 : 9,528.88 = 2,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.55/9,528.88 = 2,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.55x = 9,528.88 × 2,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.55x = 24,807,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,166.85/6,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.07

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