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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.67, 9,529.01 and 2,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.67, 9,529.01 and 2,652.88 is: 3,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.67 : 9,529.01 = 2,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.67/9,529.01 = 2,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.67x = 9,529.01 × 2,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.67x = 25,279,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,320.05/6,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.32

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