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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.10, 9,513.10 and 2,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.10, 9,513.10 and 2,829.74 is: 4,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.10 : 9,513.10 = 2,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.10/9,513.10 = 2,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.10x = 9,513.10 × 2,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.10x = 26,919,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,599.59/6,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.93

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