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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.36, 9,603.60 and 2,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.36, 9,603.60 and 2,510.16 is: 3,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.36 : 9,603.60 = 2,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.36/9,603.60 = 2,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.36x = 9,603.60 × 2,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.36x = 24,106,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,572.58/6,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.50

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