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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.72, 9,530.52 and 2,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.72, 9,530.52 and 2,457.16 is: 3,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.72 : 9,530.52 = 2,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.72/9,530.52 = 2,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.72x = 9,530.52 × 2,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.72x = 23,418,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,012.52/6,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.30

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