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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.41, 9,517.37 and 2,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.41, 9,517.37 and 2,833.10 is: 4,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.41 : 9,517.37 = 2,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.41/9,517.37 = 2,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.41x = 9,517.37 × 2,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.41x = 26,963,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,599.19/6,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.65

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