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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.86, 9,485.18 and 2,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.86, 9,485.18 and 2,813.93 is: 4,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.86 : 9,485.18 = 2,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.86/9,485.18 = 2,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.86x = 9,485.18 × 2,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.86x = 26,690,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,632.56/6,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.62

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