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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.88, 9,496.20 and 2,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.88, 9,496.20 and 2,864.08 is: 4,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.88 : 9,496.20 = 2,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.88/9,496.20 = 2,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.88x = 9,496.20 × 2,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.88x = 27,197,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,876.50/6,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.07

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