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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.52, 9,533.52 and 2,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.52, 9,533.52 and 2,890.32 is: 4,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.52 : 9,533.52 = 2,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.52/9,533.52 = 2,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.52x = 9,533.52 × 2,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.52x = 27,554,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,923.53/6,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.95

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