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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.54, 9,485.10 and 2,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.54, 9,485.10 and 2,860.79 is: 4,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.54 : 9,485.10 = 2,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.54/9,485.10 = 2,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.54x = 9,485.10 × 2,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.54x = 27,134,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,831.80/6,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.09

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