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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.08, 9,516.76 and 2,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.08, 9,516.76 and 2,881.52 is: 4,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.08 : 9,516.76 = 2,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.08/9,516.76 = 2,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.08x = 9,516.76 × 2,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.08x = 27,422,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,734.28/6,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.89

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