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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.30, 9,486.52 and 2,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.30, 9,486.52 and 2,859.62 is: 4,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.30 : 9,486.52 = 2,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.30/9,486.52 = 2,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.30x = 9,486.52 × 2,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.30x = 27,127,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127,842.32/6,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.14

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