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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.18, 9,432.30 and 2,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.18, 9,432.30 and 2,823 is: 4,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.18 : 9,432.30 = 2,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.18/9,432.30 = 2,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.18x = 9,432.30 × 2,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.18x = 26,627,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,382.90/6,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.51

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