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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.42, 9,420.15 and 2,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.42, 9,420.15 and 2,824.10 is: 4,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.42 : 9,420.15 = 2,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.42/9,420.15 = 2,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.42x = 9,420.15 × 2,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.42x = 26,603,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,445.62/6,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.24

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