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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.45, 9,522.40 and 2,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.45, 9,522.40 and 2,834.29 is: 4,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.45 : 9,522.40 = 2,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.45/9,522.40 = 2,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.45x = 9,522.40 × 2,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.45x = 26,989,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,243.10/6,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.32

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