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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.51, 9,534.18 and 2,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.51, 9,534.18 and 2,408.26 is: 3,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.51 : 9,534.18 = 2,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.51/9,534.18 = 2,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.51x = 9,534.18 × 2,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.51x = 22,960,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,784.33/6,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.74

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