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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.56, 9,450.86 and 2,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.56, 9,450.86 and 2,833.76 is: 4,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.56 : 9,450.86 = 2,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.56/9,450.86 = 2,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.56x = 9,450.86 × 2,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.56x = 26,781,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,469.03/6,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.65

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