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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.48, 9,524.22 and 2,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.48, 9,524.22 and 2,887.72 is: 4,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.48 : 9,524.22 = 2,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.48/9,524.22 = 2,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.48x = 9,524.22 × 2,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.48x = 27,503,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,280.58/6,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.58

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