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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.50, 9,530.57 and 2,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.50, 9,530.57 and 2,655.73 is: 3,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.50 : 9,530.57 = 2,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.50/9,530.57 = 2,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.50x = 9,530.57 × 2,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.50x = 25,310,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,639.22/6,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.11

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