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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.51, 9,535 and 2,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.51, 9,535 and 2,411.02 is: 3,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.51 : 9,535 = 2,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.51/9,535 = 2,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.51x = 9,535 × 2,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.51x = 22,989,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,075.70/6,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.34

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