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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.90, 9,520.20 and 2,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.90, 9,520.20 and 2,838.92 is: 4,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.90 : 9,520.20 = 2,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.90/9,520.20 = 2,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.90x = 9,520.20 × 2,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.90x = 27,027,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,038.58/6,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.63

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