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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.56, 9,445.00 and 2,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.56, 9,445.00 and 2,785.82 is: 4,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.56 : 9,445.00 = 2,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.56/9,445.00 = 2,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.56x = 9,445.00 × 2,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.56x = 26,312,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,055.97/6,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.80

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