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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.84, 9,532.72 and 2,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.84, 9,532.72 and 2,846.80 is: 4,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.84 : 9,532.72 = 2,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.84/9,532.72 = 2,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.84x = 9,532.72 × 2,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.84x = 27,137,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,747.30/6,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.08

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