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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.52, 9,545.52 and 2,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.52, 9,545.52 and 2,898.32 is: 4,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.52 : 9,545.52 = 2,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.52/9,545.52 = 2,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.52x = 9,545.52 × 2,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.52x = 27,665,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,665,971.53/6,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.96

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