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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.18, 9,493.77 and 2,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.18, 9,493.77 and 2,818.28 is: 4,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.18 : 9,493.77 = 2,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.18/9,493.77 = 2,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.18x = 9,493.77 × 2,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.18x = 26,756,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,756,125.85/6,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.42

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