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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.80, 9,531.60 and 2,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.80, 9,531.60 and 2,846.20 is: 4,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.80 : 9,531.60 = 2,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.80/9,531.60 = 2,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.80x = 9,531.60 × 2,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.80x = 27,128,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,839.92/6,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.72

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