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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.56, 9,524.88 and 2,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.56, 9,524.88 and 2,455.20 is: 3,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.56 : 9,524.88 = 2,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.56/9,524.88 = 2,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.56x = 9,524.88 × 2,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.56x = 23,385,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,485.38/6,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.27

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