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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.74, 9,526.47 and 2,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.74, 9,526.47 and 2,403.31 is: 3,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.74 : 9,526.47 = 2,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.74/9,526.47 = 2,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.74x = 9,526.47 × 2,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.74x = 22,895,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,060.62/6,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.97

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