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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.78, 9,493.47 and 2,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.78, 9,493.47 and 2,818.18 is: 4,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.78 : 9,493.47 = 2,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.78/9,493.47 = 2,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.78x = 9,493.47 × 2,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.78x = 26,754,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,307.28/6,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.40

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