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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.96, 9,532.56 and 2,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.96, 9,532.56 and 2,408.70 is: 3,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.96 : 9,532.56 = 2,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.96/9,532.56 = 2,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.96x = 9,532.56 × 2,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.96x = 22,961,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,077.27/6,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.25

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