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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.13, 9,528.93 and 2,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.13, 9,528.93 and 2,840.83 is: 4,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.13 : 9,528.93 = 2,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.13/9,528.93 = 2,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.13x = 9,528.93 × 2,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.13x = 27,070,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,070,070.21/6,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.24

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