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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.66, 9,526.77 and 2,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.66, 9,526.77 and 2,839.38 is: 4,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.66 : 9,526.77 = 2,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.66/9,526.77 = 2,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.66x = 9,526.77 × 2,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.66x = 27,050,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,084.48/6,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.09

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