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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.36, 9,533.49 and 2,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.36, 9,533.49 and 2,847.30 is: 4,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.36 : 9,533.49 = 2,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.36/9,533.49 = 2,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.36x = 9,533.49 × 2,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.36x = 27,144,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,706.08/6,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.82

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