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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.33, 9,452.62 and 2,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.33, 9,452.62 and 2,789.86 is: 4,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.33 : 9,452.62 = 2,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.33/9,452.62 = 2,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.33x = 9,452.62 × 2,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.33x = 26,371,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,466.29/6,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.73

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