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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.95, 9,521.65 and 2,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.95, 9,521.65 and 2,833.79 is: 4,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.95 : 9,521.65 = 2,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.95/9,521.65 = 2,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.95x = 9,521.65 × 2,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.95x = 26,982,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,342.61/6,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.57

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