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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.52, 9,495.36 and 2,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.52, 9,495.36 and 2,820.80 is: 4,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.52 : 9,495.36 = 2,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.52/9,495.36 = 2,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.52x = 9,495.36 × 2,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.52x = 26,784,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,511.49/6,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.68

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