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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.10, 9,521.09 and 2,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.10, 9,521.09 and 2,839.05 is: 4,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.10 : 9,521.09 = 2,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.10/9,521.09 = 2,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.10x = 9,521.09 × 2,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.10x = 27,030,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,836.37/6,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.44

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