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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.84, 9,452.37 and 2,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.84, 9,452.37 and 2,790.83 is: 4,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.84 : 9,452.37 = 2,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.84/9,452.37 = 2,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.84x = 9,452.37 × 2,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.84x = 26,379,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,910.51/6,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.07

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