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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.28, 9,453.17 and 2,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.28, 9,453.17 and 2,796.84 is: 4,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.28 : 9,453.17 = 2,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.28/9,453.17 = 2,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.28x = 9,453.17 × 2,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.28x = 26,439,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,010.97/6,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.83

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