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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.85, 9,522.23 and 2,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.85, 9,522.23 and 2,839.79 is: 4,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.85 : 9,522.23 = 2,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.85/9,522.23 = 2,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.85x = 9,522.23 × 2,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.85x = 27,041,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,143.14/6,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.56

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