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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.52, 9,551.52 and 2,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.52, 9,551.52 and 2,902.32 is: 4,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.52 : 9,551.52 = 2,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.52/9,551.52 = 2,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.52x = 9,551.52 × 2,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.52x = 27,721,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,567.53/6,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.96

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