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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.70, 9,502.20 and 2,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.70, 9,502.20 and 2,825.70 is: 4,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.70 : 9,502.20 = 2,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.70/9,502.20 = 2,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.70x = 9,502.20 × 2,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.70x = 26,850,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,366.54/6,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.95

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