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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.50, 9,518.52 and 2,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.50, 9,518.52 and 2,834.58 is: 4,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.50 : 9,518.52 = 2,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.50/9,518.52 = 2,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.50x = 9,518.52 × 2,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.50x = 26,981,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,006.42/6,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.33

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