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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.85, 9,528.23 and 2,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.85, 9,528.23 and 2,843.80 is: 4,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.85 : 9,528.23 = 2,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.85/9,528.23 = 2,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.85x = 9,528.23 × 2,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.85x = 27,096,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,380.47/6,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.58

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