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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.37, 9,452.93 and 2,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.37, 9,452.93 and 2,791.10 is: 4,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.37 : 9,452.93 = 2,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.37/9,452.93 = 2,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.37x = 9,452.93 × 2,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.37x = 26,384,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,072.92/6,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.04

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