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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.45, 9,526.55 and 2,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.45, 9,526.55 and 2,889.27 is: 4,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.45 : 9,526.55 = 2,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.45/9,526.55 = 2,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.45x = 9,526.55 × 2,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.45x = 27,524,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,760.67/6,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.57

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