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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.20, 9,530.72 and 2,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.20, 9,530.72 and 2,403.38 is: 3,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.20 : 9,530.72 = 2,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.20/9,530.72 = 2,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.20x = 9,530.72 × 2,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.20x = 22,905,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,965.56/6,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.42

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