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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.19, 9,507.30 and 2,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.19, 9,507.30 and 2,827.29 is: 4,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.19 : 9,507.30 = 2,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.19/9,507.30 = 2,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.19x = 9,507.30 × 2,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.19x = 26,879,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,894.22/6,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.94

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