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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.36, 9,498.18 and 2,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.36, 9,498.18 and 2,866.64 is: 4,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.36 : 9,498.18 = 2,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.36/9,498.18 = 2,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.36x = 9,498.18 × 2,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.36x = 27,227,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,862.72/6,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.84

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