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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.30, 9,494.04 and 2,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.30, 9,494.04 and 2,864.62 is: 4,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.30 : 9,494.04 = 2,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.30/9,494.04 = 2,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.30x = 9,494.04 × 2,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.30x = 27,196,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,816.86/6,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.65

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