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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.52, 9,510.36 and 2,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.52, 9,510.36 and 2,830.84 is: 4,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.52 : 9,510.36 = 2,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.52/9,510.36 = 2,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.52x = 9,510.36 × 2,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.52x = 26,922,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,307.50/6,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.74

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