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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.36, 9,552.24 and 3,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.36, 9,552.24 and 3,452.40 is: 5,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.36 : 9,552.24 = 3,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.36/9,552.24 = 3,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.36x = 9,552.24 × 3,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.36x = 32,978,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,153.38/6,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.89

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