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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.30, 9,532.21 and 2,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.30, 9,532.21 and 2,406.18 is: 3,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.30 : 9,532.21 = 2,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.30/9,532.21 = 2,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.30x = 9,532.21 × 2,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.30x = 22,936,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,213.06/6,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.56

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