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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.69, 9,494.52 and 2,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.69, 9,494.52 and 2,818.79 is: 4,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.69 : 9,494.52 = 2,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.69/9,494.52 = 2,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.69x = 9,494.52 × 2,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.69x = 26,763,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,010.56/6,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.17

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