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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.49, 9,518.29 and 2,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.49, 9,518.29 and 2,835.67 is: 4,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.49 : 9,518.29 = 2,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.49/9,518.29 = 2,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.49x = 9,518.29 × 2,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.49x = 26,990,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,729.40/6,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.53

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