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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.96, 9,524.84 and 2,839.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.96, 9,524.84 and 2,839.00 is: 4,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.96 : 9,524.84 = 2,839.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.96/9,524.84 = 2,839.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.96x = 9,524.84 × 2,839.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.96x = 27,041,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,016.58/6,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.79

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