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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.17, 9,513.32 and 2,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.17, 9,513.32 and 2,832.36 is: 4,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.17 : 9,513.32 = 2,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.17/9,513.32 = 2,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.17x = 9,513.32 × 2,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.17x = 26,945,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,118.44/6,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.56

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