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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.44, 9,526.44 and 2,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.44, 9,526.44 and 2,839.15 is: 4,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.44 : 9,526.44 = 2,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.44/9,526.44 = 2,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.44x = 9,526.44 × 2,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.44x = 27,046,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,992.13/6,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.74

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