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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.60, 9,754.44 and 2,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.60, 9,754.44 and 2,552.12 is: 3,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.60 : 9,754.44 = 2,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.60/9,754.44 = 2,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.60x = 9,754.44 × 2,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.60x = 24,894,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,548.87/6,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.63

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