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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.77, 9,529.23 and 2,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.77, 9,529.23 and 2,796.17 is: 4,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.77 : 9,529.23 = 2,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.77/9,529.23 = 2,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.77x = 9,529.23 × 2,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.77x = 26,645,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,299.40/6,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.30

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