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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.37, 9,451.43 and 2,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.37, 9,451.43 and 2,790.10 is: 4,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.37 : 9,451.43 = 2,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.37/9,451.43 = 2,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.37x = 9,451.43 × 2,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.37x = 26,370,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,397.26/6,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.53

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