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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.21, 9,750.39 and 2,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.21, 9,750.39 and 2,552.00 is: 3,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.21 : 9,750.39 = 2,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.21/9,750.39 = 2,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.21x = 9,750.39 × 2,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.21x = 24,882,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,946.53/6,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.26

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