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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.56, 9,435.84 and 2,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.56, 9,435.84 and 2,823.76 is: 4,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.56 : 9,435.84 = 2,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.56/9,435.84 = 2,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.56x = 9,435.84 × 2,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.56x = 26,644,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,486.26/6,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.63

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