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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.65, 9,504.03 and 2,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.65, 9,504.03 and 2,828.73 is: 4,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.65 : 9,504.03 = 2,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.65/9,504.03 = 2,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.65x = 9,504.03 × 2,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.65x = 26,884,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,334.78/6,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.00

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