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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.86, 9,529.29 and 2,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.86, 9,529.29 and 2,659.26 is: 3,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.86 : 9,529.29 = 2,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.86/9,529.29 = 2,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.86x = 9,529.29 × 2,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.86x = 25,340,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,859.73/6,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.89

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