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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.35, 9,528.98 and 2,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.35, 9,528.98 and 2,844.32 is: 4,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.35 : 9,528.98 = 2,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.35/9,528.98 = 2,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.35x = 9,528.98 × 2,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.35x = 27,103,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,406.53/6,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.35

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