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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.20, 9,508.78 and 2,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.20, 9,508.78 and 2,828.30 is: 4,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.20 : 9,508.78 = 2,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.20/9,508.78 = 2,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.20x = 9,508.78 × 2,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.20x = 26,893,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,682.47/6,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.44

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