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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.50, 9,500.49 and 2,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.50, 9,500.49 and 2,822.58 is: 4,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.50 : 9,500.49 = 2,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.50/9,500.49 = 2,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.50x = 9,500.49 × 2,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.50x = 26,815,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,893.06/6,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.31

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